Incline Railway

3917 St. Elmo Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37350

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The steepest passenger train in the world is the Incline Railway, which climbs from Chattanooga to the top of Lookout Mountain. The railway was built in 1895 and has been ferrying visitors up the mountain ever since. It takes about ... Excerpt from Moon Handbooks: Tennessee

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I revisited the site as an adult to find my wonder over such a unique mode of transportation had only multiplied. more on Yahoo! Travel

I went over the food, simply to look, and notice that a slice off old looking pizza was like four dollars. more on TripAdvisor

The trolley like rail car climbs Lookout Mountain. more on igougo

Were advised to park in lower lot (free) due to parking meters on top. more on Yahoo! Travel

This amazing cable car has been billed for 100 years as'America's Most Amazing Mile.' more on igougo

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After waiting for 3 hours in line, my fiance' and I finally made it to the train. The guy taking our tickets was kinda rude and text on his phone the whole ride up. When we made it to the the top, we ... more on TripAdvisor

I went here with my wife a month ago as we were vacationing from FL and wanted to see some of the sights. It was $40 for us both to ride the incline railway. The ride itself was rather fun, and the vi ... more on TripAdvisor

pick a clear day if possible. if you like engineering - the mechanics of the operation is worth the trip alone. When you get to the top, but sure to go to the basement to see how it works. Great view ... more on TripAdvisor

This is indeed very steep. The train moves very slowly though. I think it was only 600 feet per minute. The ride lasts about 10 minutes and is a mile long. In my opinion the best part was on the ride ... more on TripAdvisor

Not a lot to see from the train, 5 minutes up and down. more on TripAdvisor

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Best advice is to go elsewhere if you see a tour bus in their lot. They have two cars and seating is limited. It is first come - first serve. When the line is long you get to wait and wait. Were ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I had ridden the incline railway about 20 years ago with my parents.

I remember it differently than I recently experienced it. I remember there being a bustling of things to do at the top. I thought Rock ... more on Yahoo! Travel

A few years ago, my family didn't have a lot of money saved but wanted to go off for vacation. I was told Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain was a great place to go on a budget. We enjoyed the whole trip with the exception of the incline ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I took a group of 45 7th graders. Some had never seen more than a small hill. The experience of going almost straight down a mountain was ... more on Yahoo! Travel

A very unique and different rail ride. Worth the cost of the ticket to ride to the top of Lookout Mountain and excellent view from the top. When ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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