Adventures With Bruce | Adventures With Bruce: Day 5 (outdoorsica.com)

"In Hamilton, the Escarpment is locally known as “The Mountain”. It got its nickname because the geologic feature, although scenic, was a serious impediment to early regional travel. In 1890, work began on an incline railway which could move products and passengers from Hamilton up and over the Mountain towards neighbouring Barton Township. Construction was completed in 1892 and for nearly 40 years these 700 feet of train tracks on a 31% grade serviced the city’s residents and tourists alike. Improving access and the popularization of motorways meant that by 1931 the railway was no longer needed. The tracks were removed during World War II and the right of way was adopted by the Hamilton Parks Board."