CSRV Monthly Meeting
Re-construction of Aiken’s Historic Inclined Plane and Engine House
The presenter will speak about the latest information on the Inclined Plane which was part of the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Co. (SCC&RR) railroad line from Charleston to Hamburg, SC built in the 1830’s [an ASCE Historic History and Heritage landmark] and specifically about what we know about the Engine House and the stationary steam engines it housed. His talk will feature original illustrations and animations resulting from many years of research into this topic.
This new Engine House was built in the park on top of the water vault system that the Brand toured last year.
Howard Wayt is a local technology historian in Aiken, SC, and an Electrical Engineer for Johnson, Laschober and Associates (JLA) in Augusta, GA. He is also part of the team that designed the new Inclined Plane replica which is part of the new Gateway Park project erected over the recently completed stormwater retention tanks constructed for Aiken.
Tbonz Steakhouse, 2856 Washington Road, Augusta, GA 30909