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A Segment of Wire Rope

A Segment of Wire Rope

This is a piece of wire rope. This rope is the same thickness that would been used when wire rope was used in the operation of rail cars on the incline plane. Engine House No. 6 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as part of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site.
Galleries: Allegheny Portage Railroad, Historical Museums, Spirals
Keywords: allegheny portage railroad, engine, engine house, gallitzin, metal rope, pennsylvania, rope, steam-powered engine, wire rope
Photo Location: Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Pennsylvania
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 11/25/2011
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 40°27'22.18"N 78°33'01.88"W
Picture Number: 15813