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	Johnstown, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, 64 miles east of Pittsburgh and 28 miles WSW of Altoona, Pennsylvania.
		Johnstown was at the head of the canal's western branch, with canal boats having been transported over the mountains via the Allegheny Portage Railroad and refloated here, to continue the trip by water to Pittsburgh and the Ohio Valley.
		Johnstown also hosts the annual Thunder in the Valley motorcycle rally during the fourth week of June; the event has attracted motorcyclists from across the Northeast to the city of Johnstown since 1998.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Johnstown,_Pennsylvania (2386 words)

	Inclined Plane
		Inclined plane 1 Inclined plane 1 This activity is a short exercise on creating an inclined plane using everday school materials.
		An inclined plane is a slanted surface used to raise an object.
		inclined plane, simple machine, consisting of a sloping surface, whose purpose is to reduce the force...
	www.foalplane.info /inclinedplaneavy (778 words)

	Johnstown Convention & Visitors Bureau: History & Heritage
		The Inclined Plane is composed of two sets of tracks implanted in the side of the hill on which two cars run simultaneously, one from the bottom to the top and the other from the top to the bottom.
		Subsequently, the Inclined Plane was purchased by the Transit Authority for $1.00 in 1983.
		In 1984, the Johnstown Inclined Plane was completely rebuilt at a cost of $3.5 million by it’s owner, the Cambria County Transit Authority.
	www.visitjohnstownpa.com /history/inclinedplane.php (1003 words)

	Inclined Plane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		For the mass M we show An inclined plane is a slanted surface used to raise an object.
		The inclined plane permits one to overcome a large Some examples of an inclined plane are the playground slide steps a ski jump and a wheelchair ramp.
		This Java applet demonstrates a motion on an inclined plane with constant velocity and the An inclined plane is a slanted surface used to raise an object.
	pln.corluge.com /inclined-plane.html (569 words)

	Johnstown's Inclined Plane is steeped in history, tragedy - Orlando Sentinel :
		Not only was the inclined plane a convenience, it was also designed to save townspeople if another devastating flood should occur, as it did in 1936, when nearly 4,000 people used the railway to get to the safety of higher ground.
		When the town flooded again in 1977, the inclined plane was used to evacuate the town and carried boats, emergency personnel and equipment down to the valley to help in rescue operations.
		With the construction of new roads and interstates over the years, the inclined plane is no longer the fastest and most practical way in and out of the valley of Johnstown.
	www.orlandosentinel.com /bal-li.trips23dec23,0,5027491.story (1258 words)

	Most-flooded city gets a boost
		The Johnstown Inclined Plane is the city's main attraction, an outdoor elevator ride for both automobiles and pedestrian passengers up a 71 percent grade of 896-1/2 feet.
		Johnstown sustained 30 casualties in another major flood in 1936, and 80 lives were lost in the 1977 inundation resulting from a 24-hour downpour.
		The plane was a replica of inclined railroads built for the Pennsylvania Canal and considered the engineering marvel of their day almost 60 years earlier.
	www.nantyglo.com /tourism/johnstown.htm (983 words)

	Johnstown, Cambria County Pennsylvania
		Johnstown came into being in the year 1800 when an Amish farmer, Joseph Johns (or Schantz, a Dutch form of John) layed out the first village lots on property he had purchased in 1793.
		He had been living on the farm and improving it since 1794, and when he learned that a new county was about to be formed (Cambria County was formed in 1804) he established the village in hopes it would be chosen as the county seat.
		In 1834 the local council renamed the town Johnstown in honour of its founder.
	www.cambriapenn.com /communities/Johnstown.htm (739 words)

	Quick Tour City of Johnstown - Downtown Johnstown PA USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Johnstown’s Cambria Iron Company and the City’s strategic location as a transportation hub played a major role in American industrialism and in Johnstown’s economy.
		Joseph Johns (originally Tschantz), founder of “Johnstown”, was a Swiss German who immigrated to America and purchased land at the confluence of the Stonycreek and Little Conemaugh Rivers in 1800.
		The Incline Plane was under construction during the flood of 1889.
	www.johnstown-redevelopment.org /town.htm (810 words)

	Johnstown Inclined Plane
		The Johnstown Inclined Plane is a cable-hauled railway that provides transportation between downtown Johnstown, on the floor of the Conemaugh River valley, and the borough of Westmont, on top of the bluff that overlooks the valley from the west.
		The Inclined Plane is 896.5 feet (273.3 m) long and has a vertical height of 502.5 feet (153 m), which gives it a grade of nearly 72%.
		Johnstown Flood of 1889, as an emergency escape route during future floods (which function it served in 1936 and 1977) and as a tool for developing Westmont.
	web.presby.edu /~jtbell/transit/Johnstown (976 words)

	Quick Tour of the City of Johnstown, PA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Johnstown was then declared to be a “Flood Free” City (from 1939 to 1977).
		Johnstown is a small city that’s growth was restricted by the narrow valleys; but its mills were the longest.
		Johnstown’s early importance in iron making was a result of the presence of coal, wood, limestone, and iron ore.
	www.johnstown-redevelopment.org /city.htm (1360 words)

	Johnstown Pennsylvania Resource Guide, City or community of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Facts, Information, Relocation, ...
		The population of Johnstown is approximately 29,328 (1990).
		Johnstown is positioned 40.32 degrees north of the equator and 78.91 degrees west of the prime meridian.
		Johnstown is the site of the Johnstown Inclined Plane, which is the steepest vehicular inclined plane in the world (71% grade)
	www.usacitiesonline.com /pacountyjohnstown.htm (649 words)

	The Johnstown Flood
		Your first stop should be the Observation deck of the steepest vehicular Inclined Plane in the world affords the magnificent view of the area which will assist to put the information you gather into perspective.
		Johnstown, situated as it is in the Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania has many amenities and is well worth a visit at any time of the year.
		While in Johnstown, the Holiday Inn Downtown was "home base." I must say that after a day of "flood immersion" a room on the sixth floor had a certain sense of security about it although one need not worry today about Johnstown being swept away by the rampaging waters of any river.
	www.mestern.net /usa/pennsylvania/johnstown/index.php (1108 words)

	Incline Plane Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Inclined Plane - Friction on an Incline Plane.
		Inclined Plane An inclined plane is a slanting surface connecting a lower level to a higher level.
		Thus, as the rotation axle is supported on the support plane by the predetermined inclination angle, the electronic apparatus positioned on the support plane is inclined to allow a viewing angle of the display unit to be adjustable.
	www.airplane-guide.info /incline-plane (1025 words)

	Inclined Plane Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Inclined Plane A plane is a flat surface.
		Figure 2-3a shows an inclined plane, AB is the base, BC is the height and AC the inclined plane.
		The wedge is a modification of the inclined plane.
	www.airplaneguidez.info /inclined-plane (963 words)

	The Johnstown Incline - Travel: Cincinnati.Com
		The Johnstown Incline Plane was built in 1891 to lift citizenry to safety should another cataclysmic flood roar down the Little Conemaugh Valley.
		But today, the Johnstown Inclined Plane is the centerpiece of this former steel town's efforts to ease tough economic times by attracting tourists.
		The Inclined Plane once again carried people to the safety of higher ground, as well as carrying boats, emergency crews and equipment down to the valley to aid in rescue operations.
	www.cincinnati.com /travel/regional/regional3.html (992 words)

	VisitPA :: Welcome to the The Alleghenies and Her Valleys Region :: Johnstown
		Johnstown is best known for a famous tragedy: the bursting of a dam in 1889.
		The Johnstown Flood Museum commemorates the disaster, and an award-winning documentary tells the story in heartbreaking detail.
		Luckily, Johnstown was a tough steel town that 20 million tons of water could not destroy.
	www.fallinpa.com /visitpa/cityDetails.pa?name=Johnstown (148 words)

	INTERACT-Interactive Media Systems - We develop DVD and CD-Rom programming for training and marketing.
		The Inclined Plane, one of greater Johnstown PA's destination tourist attractions, was undergoing a major reconstruction and renovation program.
		Visitors to the Inclined Plane curious about the vertical railroad had no access to information about it or its relevance to the region.
		We developed a tiered "Friends of the Inclined Plane" sustaining membership program to help insure the future of the historic attraction.
	www.interactusa.com /incline.htm (361 words)

	Johnstown PA. Johnstown Pennsylvania City Guide and Yellow Pages. Johnstown Restaurants, Art, Music, Blogs, Real ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Johnstown, Pennsylvania has a history that has placed it into a renowned position for this small eastern city.
		The economic base of Johnstown and the dedicated workforce, have made the area into one of the most livable regions in the country.
		The Johnstown Inclined Plane is known as the steepest vehicular inclined plane in the world.
	hellojohnstown.com /index.Cfm (604 words)

	Johnstown - Johnstown, Nebraska in Brown County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Johnstown and Cambria County Convention and Visitors Bureau 416 Main Street, Suite 100, Johnstown, PA 15901 814-536-7993.
		Historic Johnstown New York USA founded by Sir William Johnson is rich in history and tourism and is located at the foothills of Adirondack Mountains.
		As a child, I was told the story of the Johnstown flood by a survivor.
	webinfofeed.com /wifd/johnstown.htm (380 words)

	IEEE Johnstown Section (PA, USA)
		The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown announces two tenure track positions at the rank of assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering Technology.
		The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is an undergraduate college of the University of Pittsburgh enrolling 3200 undergraduates in over 40 majors.
		The campus is situated on a picturesque 650 acres in the Laurel Highland Region of Western Pennsylvania.
	ewh.ieee.org /r2/johnstown (3589 words)

	Historic Johnstown incline engaged in uphill struggle
		Wadsworth stayed at the top of Yoder Hill, where the world's steepest vehicular inclined plane each year carries thousands of people -- and sometimes their cars -- from Johnstown up 900 feet to the hilltop community of Westmont.
		"The issue of the restaurant is vital to the survival of the inclined plane," agreed Irving Cure, executive director of the Cambria County Transit Authority, which operates the incline.
		A Johnstown businessman, who already owns a theater and cafe, would like to lease the restaurant and reopen it.
	www.post-gazette.com /localnews/20031218inclinelocal5p5.asp (766 words)

	VisitPA :: Road Trip :: American Heritage Tour
		Every trip to Johnstown should include a ride on the Johnstown Inclined Plane - the steepest vehicular inclined plane in the world.
		A fully restored, interactive element of Johnstown's coal industry, the Inclined Plane was an ingenious method of transporting materials down the mountain to the waterway below.
		Downtown, visitors may enjoy touring the historic streets, antiquing, visiting the Heritage Discovery Center or viewing the remarkable exhibits at the Johnstown Flood Museum, a center that tells the story of the massive flood that submerged the city in 1889.
	www.fallinpa.com /visitpa/detailRoadtrip.pa?id=8&day=4 (236 words)

	Funiculars, Funiculaires, Funicolare, DFB (Michel Azéma) Johnstown
		The city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania is in the western, central part of the state of Pennsylvania, in a valley between three high hills.
		The abundance of iron ore and coal made Johnstown an early producer of iron.
		Life was good in Johnstown, and the town sported one of the earliest electric trolley systems and electricity for the homes.
	www.funimag.com /funimag10/JOHNSTOW.HTM (615 words)

	Johnstown Flood Control Projects-Cheney Run, Elk Run Sams Run, Solomon Run and St. Clair Run.
		Johnstown, PA has been the site of three major floods.
		The Johnstown Redevelopment Authority (JRA) is responsible for maintaining five Projects.
		Situated in the Southwestern region of Pennsylvania, the City of Johnstown is located in a valley of the Appalachian Mountain chain called the Allegheny Mountains.
	www.johnstownfloodprotection.com (121 words)

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		were the male and female Johnstown Marathon champions for 2005.
		The observation deck at the Johnstown Inclined Plane near the starting line for the marathon.
		After the race, marathoners can look up to the inclined plane and see where their challenging journey began.
	www.geocities.com /johnstownmarathon/run (142 words)

	inclinedplanejohnstown in Inclinedplane. Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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	planes.yachtdir.info /Inclinedplane/inclinedplanejohnstown (171 words)

	Inclined Plane, Johnstown
		The plane is 996 feet long with a grade of 71 percent.
		It connects central Johnstown with a residential suburb.
		Cars and pedestrians are carried on this 502 ft high plateau.
	www.planetware.com /johnstown/inclined-plane-us-pa-ip.htm (79 words)

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