World's Steepest Incline Railway
The incline railway at the Royal Gorge is the world's steepest incline railway. Completed in 1931, the railway runs at a 45 degree angle for 1,550 feet (473 meters).
Contact: Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, 4218 Fremont County Road 3A, P O Box 549, Cañon City, Colorado 81215; 719-275-7507;
888-333-5597. Web: http://www.royalgorgebridge.com.
Fenelon Place Elevator
Also known as the Fourth Street Elevator, this is the world's shortest,
steepest scenic railway. Erected in 1892, the lift is 296 feet long and
rises 189 feet from Fourth Street to Fenelon Place in Dubuque.
Address: Fenelon Place Elevator,
512 Fenelon Place, Dubuque, Iowa 52004; 563-582-6496.
Email: fenelonplaceelev@qwest.net.
Web: http://www.dbq.com/fenplco.
