Title

Railroad Has 72 Per Cent Grade

Description

At Weehawken, New Jersey, there is one of the queerest railways ever built. It is a 300 ft. incline with a grade of 72 per cent. Cars 20 ft. wide and 40 ft. long capable of carrying a load of 50,000 lb. are used on the line. These cars are operated by 300 hp electric motors and make the ascent in one minute. Both passengers and vehicles are carried. Page from an unknown book (heading is Encyclopedia - page 206).

Subject

WHC214

Type

OT

Identifier

WHC214

Coverage

Weehawken, NJ [40.7663711,-74.02537149999999]

Tag

Railroad

Transportation

Waterfront

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational or scholarly purposes without restriction. Commercial and other uses of the item are prohibited without prior written permission from the Weehawken Historical Commission.