Mount Royal Funicular Railway, Historical funicular railway on Mount Royal, Montreal, Canada
The Mount Royal Funicular Railway connected visitors from the ticket house near George-Étienne Cartier Monument to the summit through a horizontal and inclined track system.
Operating from 1884 to 1918, the steam-powered funicular transported passengers up Mount Royal until structural concerns led to its closure and subsequent dismantling in 1920.
The funicular went against Frederick Law Olmsted's vision for Mount Royal Park, as he wanted visitors to experience the mountain through walking rather than mechanical transportation.
During its operation, the funicular charged adults five cents and children three cents for transportation from the base station near Duluth Street to the mountain summit.
Physical remnants of the funicular foundations remain visible along the Escarpment Path, near the second lookout when approaching from the Peel stairs.
Location: Mount Royal Park
GPS coordinates: 45.50880,-73.58780
Latest update: April 19, 2025 06:58
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