California's Lost Vertical Railway

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Support the Channel by becoming a member 👉 https://youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join Chapters: 00:00 - Why Transportation Logistics in California are so difficult 00:54 - The Story of Thaddeus S. C. Lowe 02:42 - The 19th Century Science of Ballooning 04:35 - The invention of the Ice Machine 06:29 - Why the Mount Lowe Railway was built 08:43 - Construction of the Mount Lowe Railway 11:28 - What visitors experienced on the Mount Lowe Railway 13:22 - The Down Fall of Mount Lowe Railway 15:16 - What Remains of the Mount Lowe Railway IT’S HISTORY - Weekly Tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host, Ryan Socash. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NN2rktA4yMZ4vmNaA3KpsS5KXLj3xVN » Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@ITSHISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 » Listen podcasts: https://ffm.bio/itshistory » CONTACT For brands, agencies, and sponsorships: [email protected] » DISCLAIMER Some media elements in this video are used under the fair use provisions of U.S. copyright law (Title 17, Section 107) for purposes of commentary, criticism, and education. If you believe your image or content was used in a way that violates your rights, please contact us at [email protected] » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Ryan Socash Editor - Karolina Pleskot, Host - Ryan Socash » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.