Opening of the Cambria Inclined Plane
- When
- 1 June 1891 (reported; single-source day-level date)
- Where
- Johnstown, Pennsylvania
The funicular, originally named the Cambria Inclined Plane, reportedly opened on June 1, 1891, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; the day-level date rests on a single passage.
Designed by Hungarian-American engineer Samuel Diescher, the incline was completed in 1891 following the Johnstown Flood two years prior. It was originally operated by the Cambria Inclined Plane Company, a subsidiary of Cambria Iron, connecting the city to Westmont on Yoder Hill. The June 1, 1891 opening date is reported in a single passage and may reflect a legacy placeholder, though the 1891 completion year is separately corroborated.
Sources
- Johnstown Inclined Plane Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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