Construction of Saline Valley Tram

Date: September 1, 1911 • Location: Lone Pine, United States

Construction began on the Saline Valley salt tram, which during its operation was the steepest tram in the United States.

The Saline Valley salt tram is located in Inyo County, California, United States. The electric aerial tramway was constructed from 1911 to 1913 to carry salt from the Saline Valley over the Inyo Mountains and into the Owens Valley. Covering a distance of 13.4 mi (21.6 km), it operated sporadically from 1913 to 1935 for four different companies. During its operation, it was the steepest tram in the United States.