A very short history of Mount Lowe Railway.

Mount Lowe Railway was a 7 mile long touristic railway on Mount Lowe in California.
It was opened in 1893 and was idea of  Thaddeus S. Lowe  who wanted to make the mountains and beautiful scenery available for all. As well as the scenic railway the area also included  a hotel, astronomical observayory, casino and menagerie. It did prove to be popular with tourists attracting visitors from all over the world.
However throughout its short existence it was beset with tragedy. A fire destroyed the hotel in 1900 and one five years later destroyed the casino. There were also floods,gales and storms and a further fire in 1936.
It was decided not to rebuild and the Railway was out of business. It was finally closed in 1938 and not much of the Railway exists today though its ruins are considered a historical landmark.

I have two cards. This first one was posted in 1924 and depicts the Great Incline which inclined around 3000ft and was one of the main draws for the railway enthusiasts.

The second card is undated and shows a packed cable car.

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