Funicular of Old Quebec
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member sfwife
N 46° 48.755 W 071° 12.207
19T E 331899 N 5186694
This funicular connects the Upper and Lower parts of the Old City of Quebec.
Waymark Code: WM6ZN4
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 08/10/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 120
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From the website:

- Built by William Griffith, the first funicular went into aporation on November 17, 1879. The cabins scaled up and down the escarpment by means of a counter weight water process and steam power.

- In 1907, Alexander Cummings converted the funicular to electrical power.

- On July 2, 1945, a massive fire destroyed the structure. Reconstructed in 1946, the new funicular was equipped with metal shelters.

- In 1978, major renovations were undertaken and glass cabins offered a panoramic view.

- In 1998, the funicular was entirely revamped with modern technology.

- In 2004, the funicular celebrated 125 years of services. A book was published and the event was commemorated with a statue.

- This is the only funicular of its kind in America

Coordinates were obtained at the bottom of the rail.
Seasonal?: Open All Year

Funicular's Official Website: [Web Link]

Length of Track: 64 m.

Angle of Incline: 45 degrees

Elevation: 59 m.
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