Monongahela Freight Incline, Funicular railway in Mount Washington, Pittsburgh, United States
The Monongahela Freight Incline was a funicular running alongside the Monongahela Incline on Mount Washington. It featured a broad-gauge track designed to carry both cargo and passengers up the steep hillside.
This funicular was built in 1884 to connect different elevations of Pittsburgh with innovative slope transportation. It remained operational until closure in 1935.
The freight incline represented one of seventeen funiculars built during Pittsburgh's industrial growth period, reflecting the city's need for efficient hillside transportation.
The system relied on powerful engines to move cargo and riders up the steep grade. Today visitors can see remaining structural elements that show how the hillside transportation once functioned.
Concrete pylons from the original construction remain visible along the route. These sturdy remains tell the story of engineering that made steep hillside travel possible.
Location: Pittsburgh
Official opening: 1884
GPS coordinates: 40.43194,-80.00556
Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:00
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