Great Incline (site)

 place with historical importance, funicular / cablecar station (rail transport on the ground)

From the Rubio Pavilion platform passengers could transfer to a three-railed funicular, the "Great Incline," and ascend Echo Mountain (elev. 3,250 ft). The Incline powering mechanism was designed by San Francisco cable car inventor Andrew Smith Hallidie. It boasted grades as steep as 62% and as slight as 48%, and gained 1,900 feet in elevation. The funicular was the first of its kind built with three rails and featuring a four-railed passing track at the half way point. A particular feature on the Incline was the Macpherson Trestle named by Lowe for his engineer, David J. Macpherson, as was custom, and noted for its exceptional design in crossing a granite chasm over 150 feet deep. The two cars used on the Incline were named Echo and Alpine.