Pittsburgh has two inclines, aka funicular railways. One is the Monongahela Incline, and the other is the Duquesne Incline. At one time, Pittsburgh had fifteen inclines, but most of these have sadly been demolished. They were used to transport people from the higher areas of the city down into the lower areas of the city. It's really quite a difference in height, too. The pictures on this page focus on an October 2003 visit to Pittsburgh, where I got to ride the Monongahela Incline.
Service: Monongahela Incline
Location: Monongahela Incline
Date: 2003-10-18
Comments: Monongahela Incline, as seen from the bottom of the incline. The car on the right track is servicing the upper station.
Service: Monongahela Incline
Location: Monongahela Incline
Date: 2003-10-18
Comments: Long-exposure photo from street at bottom of incline. A car is descending on the left-side track.
Service: Monongahela Incline
Location: Monongahela Incline
Date: 2003-10-18
Comments: Sign for the Monongahela Incline on the outside of the incline's lower station.
Service: Monongahela Incline
Location: Monongahela Incline
Date: 2003-10-18
Comments: Map of Pittsburgh inside the upper station of the Monongahela Incline.
Service: Monongahela Incline
Location: Monongahela Incline
Date: 2003-10-18
Comments: The Monongahela Incline with downtown Pittsburgh below as seen from the upper station.
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