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Re: New MOC: Funicular Preview
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Date: 
Thu, 31 Aug 2000 12:11:56 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Greg Crisp writes:
You don't have to go to Europe.  Here's one in Tennessee:

http://www.southernhighlands.org/sha/lookmouninra.html

I rode it this summer.  Pretty cool.  A bit thrilling at the top. :-)

And, if we're going to bring inclines into it, there's one in Pittsburgh:

http://trfn.clpgh.org/incline/

Actually, I think there's another one, too, but I actually rode the Duquesne
(that doo-kane) Incline, so it's the one I remember.

eric



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  Re: New MOC: Funicular Preview
 
There's one in Niagara Falls, ONT too...it's a true Funicular, runs from Table Rock up to Clifford St. James (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: New MOC: Funicular Preview
 
(...) There are two operating inclines in Pittsburgh, the Duquesne and the Monongahela. The Monongahela is operated by the city port authority while the Duquesne is run by a not-for-profit org. IMO, Duquesne is the neater of the two for much of the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: New MOC: Funicular Preview
 
You don't have to go to Europe. Here's one in Tennessee: (URL) rode it this summer. Pretty cool. A bit thrilling at the top. :-) - Greg (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.trains)

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