The Townline/Rial Tunnel, running east-west beneath the new channel on the old Townline Road (Welland), was opened to automobile traffic in July 1972 and Railway traffic in February 1973.
Courtesy the Earl Brydges Public Library, Niagara Falls, NY ; The Incline Railway was built by General Parkhurst Whitney. It was completed and began service in 1844 ;
Biddle Stairs was erected in 1829. A tourist named Biddle donated the money and the stairs remained in operation until 1927 when they were demolished ;