After a leisurely breakfast and the Sunday paper, we set out for our first adventure of the day, the Incline Railway. First used in the 1800's, it has been rebuilt, and takes passengers on a one mile trip up over 1200 feet to the peak of Lookout Mountain. It achieves a 72.8 % grade as it nears the top, making it the steepest passenger railway in the world. When we boarded, the seats are angled, and yet at the top, you feel like you are facing a bit downward. It gets a bit spooky as it hits that grade, and folks gasp, and little girls squeal, and everyone gets out their cell phone cameras! A glass dome was created in the new train so you can appreciate the astounding view. 
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