The Incline Railway up Lookout Mountain is St. Elmo’s signature attraction.The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway has been closed for repairs and will reopen in late February, officials said today.
The rail was scheduled to be shut down Dec. 3 for track repair, CARTA Executive Director Tom Dugan said in a news release.
“We became aware of some mechanical issues with the machinery and have decided to shut down now to permit enough time to handle both the track and machinery issues,” Dugan said. “We were expecting to remain open past the Thanksgiving holiday, but safety for our customers is our chief concern,” he said.
A grand reopening celebration has been scheduled for early March, Dugan said.
Updates will be available on the website, www.ridetheincline.com.