Katoomba Scenic Railway - Katoomba - NSW - Australia - Guinness World Records on Waymarking.com

The Scenic Railway is the steepest cable-driven funicular railway in the world, the steepest incline of 52 degrees contained within a total incline distance of 310 metres (1,020 ft). It was originally constructed for a coal and oil shale mining operation in the Jamison Valley in the 1880s, in order to haul the coal and shale from the valley floor up to the escarpment above. From 1928 to 1945 it carried coal during the week and passengers at weekends. The coal mine was closed in 1945 after which it remained as a tourist attraction. The Scenic Railway was closed on 13 January 2013 (although the Skyway, Cableway, and Walkway remained open) as construction to upgrade both tracks and carriages began. The work was completed and the railway reopened in April 2013.
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Date the Record Happened: 1997+ Where did this record happen: Katoomba Who Broke this record: Railway Is there something to see here?: Yes What is there to see here: steepest railway of the world Website that Shows record happening or area now: [Web Link]

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