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from the construction of this engineering marvel to its heyday, decline and eventual destruction by fire. The rails are silent, but they will hum again!
Learn about Scenic Hudson and its pivotal role in preserving the Incline Railway in Mount Beacon Park.
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Mount Beacon Incline Railway Restoration Society
Post Office Box 1248, Beacon, New York 12508
Phone: 845.765.3262
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A fun place to learn about railroads, nature, our environment, and more! Hosted by Dutchess & Mattie, Mount Beacon's two incline railway cars.
April 7, 2013
Poughkeepsie Journal - Exhibit to offer vision for Beacon's future
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MBIRRS is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, nonsectarian organization classified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charity. All donations to MBIRRS are fully tax-deductible. MBIRRS is listed with GuideStar, which provides information that advances transparency and encourages charitable giving. Click the GuideStar logo to visit our page.
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Located in New York's majestic Hudson Highlands, the Mount Beacon Incline Railway is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is owned and preserved by Scenic Hudson in its Mount Beacon Park.
 
The focus of a concerted
volunteer restoration effort, this funicular operated from 1902 to 1978 and was tragically destroyed by fire in 1983.