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Ruins of the Mount Beacon Incline Railway Powerhouse

Ruins of the Mount Beacon Incline Railway Powerhouse

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Ruins of the Mount Beacon Incline Railway Powerhouse

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Location: Dutchess County, New York, United States

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1. North & South Beacon Mountains loop — Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve

19.3km

06:12

800m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Mount Beacon Park – Stairs loop from Beacon

8.61km

03:10

540m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Stairs – Ridge views loop from Beacon

19.3km

07:07

920m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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AeroPetr ✈🌍

September 14, 2021

Only the outer walls of the cable car building have been preserved, the roof is completely missing. On the other hand, it is easy to get to the remains of the machines, which are quite well preserved. Two large electric motors where you can still see the wire windings, huge gears with a few teeth missing. I find it remarkable that the foundations are concreted, but the bases for the machinery were built from bricks on top of them. These bricks are likely to have had a rather poor quality, because they are almost completely weathered, which means that the complex has settled a lot.

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Nicole Woods

April 27, 2021

The incline railway, built in 1902, was a funicular that carried passengers to the hotel and casino atop Mount Beacon. When it opened, this was the steepest funicular in the world. The Great Depression eventually led to the closing of the mountaintop resort, and the increased use of cars made the incline railway obsolete. It closed in 1978, and fires later destroyed much of the buildings and track, leaving behind eerie ruins for exploration.

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Ruins of the Mount Beacon Incline Railway Powerhouse

1. North & South Beacon Mountains loop — Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve

2. Mount Beacon Park – Stairs loop from Beacon

3. Stairs – Ridge views loop from Beacon

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