Railroad: Western Michigan Normal School Incline railroad

Built → Western Michigan Normal School Incline Railway → Ended

Opened: 1908

Operated for 39 years.

Operations ended: 1947

Reference: [CERA-103]

Notes

Western Michigan Normal School (later Western Michigan University) operated an incline railway to bring students up and down a hill to campus. It operated from 1908 until 1947.

Two cars were operated by cable in tandem , powered by an electric motor at the top  [CERA-103]

Photo Info: A view of the inclined railroad in the 1930's.

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