Steepest railway gradient
Who
Katoomba Scenic Railway
Where
Australia (New South Wales)
When
1878

The Katoomba Scenic Railway in Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia, has a 52°-angle slope (128% maximum gradient). The 310-m-long (1,017-ft) funicular was originally built for mining purposes in 1878 but was converted into a recreational ride for tourists in 1945.