Falls Incline Railway
The Falls Incline Railway, originally known as the Horseshoe Falls Incline is a type of funicular railway in the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.Photo: Peter Broster, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: railway line in Canada
- Also known as: “Horseshoe Falls Incline” and “Incline Railway”
- Address: Portage Road, Niagara Falls
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Table Rock Welcome Centre and Horseshoe Falls.
Table Rock Welcome Centre
Tourism office
Photo: Southgeist, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Table Rock Welcome Centre is a retail and observation complex located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada at the brink of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, several hundred feet south of the former rock formation which bears its name. Table Rock Welcome Centre is situated 150 metres east of Falls Incline Railway.
Horseshoe Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Horseshoe Falls is the largest of the three waterfalls that collectively form Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–United States border.
Skylon Tower
Photo: Ingelbert, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Skylon Tower is an observation tower in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. It overlooks the American Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Niagara River. Skylon Tower is situated 630 metres north of Falls Incline Railway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niagara Falls and Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls
Photo: AdMeskens, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 48,671. It is adjacent to the Niagara River, across from the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and named after the famed Niagara Falls which they share.
Niagara Falls
Photo: Evilarry, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Niagara Falls, Ontario, is the self-proclaimed "Honeymoon Capital of the World". For over a century, the grandeur of the waterfalls of the Niagara River have attracted tourists to this destination.
Chippawa
Suburb
Photo: Clovermoss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chippawa is a community located within the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario. The village was founded in 1850, and became part of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario by amalgamation in 1970. Chippawa is situated 3½ km southeast of Falls Incline Railway.
Falls Incline Railway
- Categories: railway line, funicular, and tourism
- Location: Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.07952° or 43° 4′ 46″ northLongitude
-79.08079° or 79° 4′ 51″ westOpen location code
87M23WH9+RMOpenStreetMap ID
node 1961371813OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q5432479
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Falls Incline Railway” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “フォールズ・インクライン鉄道”
- Japanese: “ホースシュー・フォールズ・インクライン”
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