The Economic Times

In 1901, Los Angeles opened Angels Flight up a 33% Bunker Hill slope; by 1952, the short railway was credited with more than 100 million passengers

For over 120 years, Angels Flight has delighted visitors as a historic funicular railway in Los Angeles. Constructed by Colonel J.W. Eddy, it first opened its doors on December 31, 1901. Despite facing destruction, lengthy storage, and a heartbreaking accident, it emerged again in 1996. Today, it continues to ascend a steep hill, offering passengers both nostalgia and stunning views.