The Inclined Plane's Unique Story... In PICTURES and IMAGES
The Inclined Plane began its history long before the advent of color photography!
This postcard shows the original smokestack that was part of the powerplant that powered the Inclined Plane. |
This postcard's image was taken before the trees grew back on Yoder Hill. The trees had to be cut down to allow the construction to take place. |
Gregg Gorman sketched this view of the Inclined Plane in 1973. |
Looking up at the top station, this photo was taken before the sodium lights were installed. |
A view of Johnstown as seen from the top of the Inclined Plane. |
The sodium lights are visible here along the top of the car and along the tracks to the left. |
This is the side view of one of the cars currently in operation, and was taken at the top station. |
The bridge across the Stonycreek River, along with the ramp leading to the bridge. The old smokestack is visible along the skyline. |
A view of Johnstown, looking out the top station of the Inclined Plane. |
This is the newer, replacement car that is only one floor. |
This two-story car is one of the originals. The top floor was for wagons and horses. The bottom cab, with the two windows, could seat about 12 people. |
A view of the Inclined Plane, looking up from the bottom station. |
How the Inclined Plane began - from one man's imagination and then onto paper.
One of drawings for the engine room. |
Samuel Diescher, of Pittsburgh, designed the Johnstown Inclined Plane. |
One of the drawings for the engine room. |
Pieces of history.
This ticket is from September 1903. It allowed the ticketholder to ride the Inclined Plane 25 times. |
This is one of the court documents that was involved in ending vehicular traffic on the Inclined Plane while Westmont Borough was owner. |
Inclined Plane tokens that allowed the holder one ride on the Inclined Plane. One side says "Westmont Borough Inclined Plane" and the other says "Good For One Fare." |
Youth Corps members repaired the bridge that crosses the Stonycreek River and connects the bottom of the Inclined Plane to the city of Johnstown.
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The dedication ceremony after the 1983-1984 rehabilitation project.
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View of Johnstown from the top of the Inclined Plane
| (Picture at right) The Inclined Plane is visible in the bottom of the photo. This view shows the downtown section of Johnstown. |
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(Picture at left) This photo is looking to the right of the Inclined Plane. The highway that is featued in the center of the photo is PA-56. The river that is crosses is the Stoneycreek River. |
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