Called America`s Most Amazing Mile the Incline Railway opened on November 16 1895. Known simply as `The Incline` the railroad rises up the steepest part of Lookout Mountain and boasts an incline of 72 percent at the steepest part of the track. I certainly believe it as we were slipping out of our seats. It is used not only as a tourist attraction but also as a means of transportation to get people and sometimes freight up and down the mountain. Originally the cars were made out of wood but are now made out of steel and are built on an angle to allow the passengers to be more comfortable on the ride. Notice the angle that the car sits or should I say perches at when it is at the top of the mountain.
The view from the top of the mountain was spectacular and you could see for miles.
I am not sure if you can see the angle of the track out the front window of the train car but it was pretty much staight down.
On the way back to the motorhome we saw this pick up truck along the side of the highway engulfed in flames.
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