Duquesne Incline, Pittsburgh PA

Built into the side of Mt. Washington overlooking Pittsburgh, PA is an 800 feet long incline at a 30 degree angle dating from 1877.  The Duquesne incline (also called a funicular) was originally steam powered and used to transport cargo and people up and down “Coal Hill”.  After about 90 years other methods of transport were more popular and the incline closed down.

Duquesne Incline

From a historical preservation perspective it was fully renovated in the early 1960s and is now a popular tourist attraction with an observation landing over Pittsburgh overlooking the point where the city’s 3 rivers meet – the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio.

Pittsburgh, PA