Johnstown Inclined Plane

• ParkingStreet parking is available along Edgehill Drive near the upper station. The operator also describes lower-station parking off Route 56 and downtown parking, but those routes do not provide a ride while service is closed
• AccessibilityCamTran offers transit information in accessible formats and publishes ADA contacts, but it does not currently promise an accessible incline ride during closure. Call for a specific route or format need
• Current StatusClosed for rehabilitation. The incline, physical gift shop, and ice cream shop have not reopened; no public ride or vehicle transport is available
• Latest Project UpdateCamTran reported that the 30-day operational test began June 1, 2026 and paused June 5 for expected adjustment of the new haul cable. The official site still lists the public ride as closed
• ReopeningNo reopening date is published. Commissioning, maintenance, safety oversight, state inspection, and staff certification must be completed before public service
• Fares And TicketsNo current public-service fare or ticket is offered while closed. Do not publish the old fare flyer as a current price or buy a third-party ticket
• Upper StationThe official upper-station and primary visitor address is 711 Edgehill Drive, Johnstown, PA 15905 in Westmont
• Lower StationThe official lower-station address is 206 Johns Street, Johnstown, PA 15901. The downtown ramp was designed as a wheelchair-accessible approach, but the ride remains closed
• Observation AreaThe official FAQ says Edgehill Drive, the steps from Edgehill Drive to the mound, and the observation/waiting deck are open to pedestrians during rehabilitation. Check again before travel
• Onsite BusinessAsiago’s Tuscan Italian at 709 Edge Hill Drive remains open Tuesday–Sunday under its own hours. The restaurant does not provide access to the closed incline
• TrailsThe operator’s current FAQ says the hillside hiking and bicycle trails are closed for rehabilitation safety. Check the official site for a later reopening notice before using them
• ContactEmail incline@camtranbus.com or call CamTran’s main office at 814-535-5526 for current rehabilitation, access, or reopening information

Samuel Diescher designed a balanced incline with two permanently connected cars on separate eight-foot-gauge tracks. The line is 896.5 feet long and rises about 502.5 feet on a continuous grade a little above 70 percent. Each car is double-decked and historically carried passengers and vehicles while counterbalancing the other car. ASME records two steel hoisting cables approximately 1,075 feet long and two inches in diameter winding around a 16-foot drum. Steam originally powered the system; a 400-horsepower electric motor later replaced it. These historical specifications explain the landmark, but they do not establish post-rehabilitation capacity, access, or operating readiness.