The Falls Incline Railway is a quick and convenient link between the Fallsview Tourist area with Table Rock Centre. A one-minute trip transports you from the Fallsview attractions and hotels, including the Fallsview Casino Resort, to the Falls Parking Lot directly across from Table Rock Centre and the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.
Admission: $2.50 each way (Children 5 and under are free). All day pass wristband availabe for $6.00. Strollers permitted. The Incline Railway is not wheelchair accessible.
2012 Hours of Operation:
Please be aware that the hours of operation may change due to weather or any unforeseen circumstances which we are unable to predict.
March 10th - March 18th
Daily 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
March 19th - March 23rd
Monday - Friday CLOSED
March 24th & 25th
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
March 31st & April 1st
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
April 2nd - April 5th
Monday - Thursday CLOSED
April 6th (Good Friday) 7th & 8th
Daily 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
April 9th. (Easter Monday)
Monday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
April 10th - May 17th
Sunday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
May 18th
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
May 19th & 20th
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Monday 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
May 22nd - 24th
Tuesday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
May 26th & 27th
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Monday 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
May 29th - June 22nd
Monday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Daily 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
September 3rd (Labor Day)
Monday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Daily 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
September 17th - October 7th
Monday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Sat. & Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
October 9th - October 28th
Sunday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
As of November 26th CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
Falls Incline Facts:
Maximum capacity: 1,600 persons per hour
Capacity of each car: 40 people per trip
Speed (max.): 190 feet per minute (Slowest incline railway in the world!)
Length of Trip: 57 seconds
Height of embankment: 100 feet
Manufacturer: Von Roll Ltd., Switzerland
Opening date: Saturday, October 8, 1966 at 3:30pm
First official paying rider: N. G. Ziegler of the Michigan Railway Club
Original cost of one way trip: 10¢
Power Source: Direct current electric motor
Track Arrangement: 2 independent tracks
Length of Track: 170 feet (51.8 m)
Track Gauge: Just under 6'-1" (185 cm)
# of braking mechanisms: 7 (service brake, 2 safety brakes, 4 car brakes)
Weight of each car: 4040 pounds