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Angels Flight Railway, Los Angeles
Downtown LA’s got the shortest, steepest, and most charming railway you’ll ever ride. Angels Flight has been hauling locals up Bunker Hill since 1901, one 298-foot trip at a time.
The two vintage orange cars still click-clack their way up tracks that once connected Victorian mansions to the city’s busiest shopping district. Here’s why it’s the best dollar you’ll ever spend in the City of Angels.
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LA’s Tiny Railway That Broke Records
Angels Flight Railway stretches just 298 feet long and climbs 96 feet up in downtown Los Angeles. This narrow railway (2 ft 6 in) runs on a 33% grade, making it one of the steepest railways in the country…