Mt. Beacon Incline Railway T-Shirt

If you’ve spent time in Beacon, you’ve likely noticed the gap in the trees, straight up the northern face of Mount Beacon. While many assume this is to accommodate power lines, it was actually where the former Mt. Beacon Incline Railway operated. 

The Mt. Beacon Incline Railway made its maiden journey up the mountain on Memorial Day in 1902. For the entirety of its celebrated existence, it was the steepest railway line in the world!

The beloved incline railway made its final trip up and down the mountain in 1978. Plans to revive the railway line have been proposed but sadly failed. The memory and lore of the railway is still cherished by Beacon locals.