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Johnstown Incline Plane Trivia Sheet
Incline Data
Foundations
Cables
Length
Structural Steel
Ties
Rails
Conduit
Lights
Cars
Man Hours
Rehabilitation
INCLINE DATA:
Length: 896.5 feet
Slope: 35 degrees, 28 feet, 31 inches
Grade: 71 percent
Motor: 400 horse power
Brakes: Air Operated
1. Main Hoist: Two
2. Dead Man
3. Safety Cable
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FOUNDATIONS:
Required: 16
Average Size: 5'6" wide x 8'0" deep x 30'0" long
Total Concrete: 723 cubic yards
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CABLES:
Manufacturer: Brooerick & Bascom Rope Co.
Size: 2' Power Steel
Wire Rope: 6x36 right Regular Lay
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LENGTH: Weight
North: 1075 ft., 7955 lbs.
South: 1068 ft., 7903 lbs.
Safety: 982 ft., 7267 lbs.
3125 ft., 23,125 lbs.
Breaking Strength: 396,000 lbs.
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STRUCTURAL STEEL:
Type: Bethlehem Steel Co. Mylar Steel (weathering steel)
Pounds: 900,000 lbs.
Girders: 45
Span: 60 to 70 ft.
Bolts: 8,000
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TIES:
Number Required: 720
Size: 12" x 12" x 14'0" long
Material: (Wolmanized), No. 1 Dense Southern Yellow Pine
Weight: 700 to 800 lbs.
Life Expectancy: 15 to 20 years
Total Weight on Incline: 540,000 lbs.
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RAILS:
Type: Bethlehem Steel Co.
ASCE: 85 lbs.
Weight: 85 lbs. per yard
Average Length: 37 ft., 6 in.
Total Length: Incline Rails - 3,586 ft.
Total Weight: Rails - 101,603 lbs.
Splice Bars: 4,550 lbs.
Tiers: 14,400 lbs., 120,553 lbs.
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CONDUIT:
2,800 ft., 1 in.
950 ft., 1.25 in.
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LIGHTS:
Number: 114
Type: High Pressure Sodium
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CARS:
Size: 15'2" x 15'6" x 3' long
Weight of Cars - 22 tons each
Weight of Under Carriage: 16 tons each
Wire: 70,000 ft.
Approximate Rehabilitation Cost: $3.2 million
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MAN HOURS:
General Contractor: 24,000 hours
Architectural: 8,300 hours
Electrical: 3,500 hours
Mechanical: 1,000 hours
Consulting Engineer: 6,500 hours
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REHABILITATION:
Started: September 7, 1983
Completed: August 22, 1984
Dedicated: September 6, 1984
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The Johnstown Inclined Plane is owned, operated and maintained by the Cambria County Transit Authority
726 Central Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15902
P: 814.535.5526
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