Quincy and Torch Lake Cog Railway
The interior of the tram car | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Rack railway |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Hancock, Michigan |
| Predecessor | Quincy & Torch Lake Railroad |
| First service | May 1997 |
| Website | quincymine |
| Route | |
| Distance travelled | 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Operating speed | 5 mph (8.0 km/h) to 10 mph (16 km/h) |
The Quincy and Torch Lake Cog Railway is a 1⁄2-mile-long (0.80 km), 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge cog railway in Hancock, Michigan. It opened in May 1997 to transport tourists to the adit entrance of the Quincy Mine's Number 5 shaft. Its tram car has a capacity of 28 people and travels at a maximum grade of 35%. It is one of only three rack railways in the United States.