Hornblower Niagara Funicular

It was 50 metres (164 feet) long, was electrically hauled, and passengers were carried in two small 12-seater cars.

The line was renamed as the Maid of the Mist Incline in 1973, without any change to the method of operation or capacity.

[1] The increasing size of the vessels used on the Maid of the Mist tour meant that more capacity was required, and the line was rebuilt between 1976 and 1977.

Although the line closed in 1990 (replaced by elevators from the main entrance above) and became somewhat overgrown, both the track and the 1977 cars remained for decades afterwards.

The new system was built by AnCam Solutions Company Limited of Oakville, Ontario and Heller Manus of San Francisco.