We decided to visit Johnstown while going to Pittsburgh on long weekend.The world's steepest vehicular incline plane is most unique tourist attraction of Johnstown.As we reached in Johnstown,we decided to go downtown(the main part of any city).From there we drive 2 to 3 mile above the hills to see the world's STEEPEST train.We didn't get any nearest parking place there.Visitors had already parked their cars on the road in queue,so we also did like that.Then we walked on the road 1/2 mile.There we saw restaurant,gift shop,visitor center and incline plane etc.This area is completely residential area.We entered into visitor's center. Its spacious and informative display area for visitors to describe the various tourist attractions available in the region.It has some historic images of Johnstown's various floods.It shows how a man make beautiful home,city and community but nature destroy everything but man never give up.It also include some models of Johnstown city before and after flood.
In the lobby to the Visitors Center is a large window from which you can view the motors and machinery that control the Inclined Plane. There's another observation area downstairs just
outside the Incline Station Restaurant & Pub.But it was closed.They made another observation deck outside the visitor center.The observation deck provides an extensive view of the
greater Johnstown region.ts really lovely to see Johnstown from the height.Then we decide to travel in train.
In the lobby to the Visitors Center is a large window from which you can view the motors and machinery that control the Inclined Plane. There's another observation area downstairs just
outside the Incline Station Restaurant & Pub.But it was closed.They made another observation deck outside the visitor center.The observation deck provides an extensive view of the
greater Johnstown region.ts really lovely to see Johnstown from the height.Then we decide to travel in train.
But we were surprised to see it as its not exactly a train,its look like box of the train.Its small one and capacity to carry people around 50 to 60 at one time.There are two trains to bring people up and down.Its basically created to protect the people from flood.Its used to carry people,horses and automobiles etc..That's sound interesting.Their fares may be vary periodically.Still lik that:-
Fares & Rates
Adults - $4.00 round trip, $2.25 one way
Seniors 65+ - FREE (All Day, Every Day)
Children 2 to 12 - $2.50 round trip, $1.50 one way
Children under 2 - free
Commuter-10 Ticket - $10.00, 22 Ticket - $20.00
Automobiles - $6.00 one way, Motorcycles - $4.00 one way, Bicycles - free
But when we traveled in it,its free due to weekends.I felt its like a ride which is going very slowly but its great fun to go down and up in steepest inclined plane.Its really great invention as easy way to go to hill.I experienced that its really unique attraction for visitors in Johnstown.Then we entered into gift shop and buy a souvenir of inclined plane.We spent some more time there to view Johnstown and the inclined plane.Then went ahead to see Pittsburg.
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