Railroad Has 72 Per Cent Grade
Title
Railroad Has 72 Per Cent Grade
Subject
WHC214
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).
Type
OT
Identifier
WHC214
Coverage
Weehawken, NJ [40.7663711,-74.02537149999999]
Geolocation
Citation
“Railroad Has 72 Per Cent Grade,” The Weehawken Time Machine, accessed April 27, 2024, https://weehawkentimemachine.omeka.net/items/show/2606.