Mount Oliver Incline, Funicular railway in South Side, Pittsburgh, United States
The Mount Oliver Incline stretched across 1,600 feet of track, rising 377 feet from South Twelfth Street to Warrington Avenue in Pittsburgh.
The funicular railway began operations on July 12, 1872, designed by Prussian engineer John Endres and his daughter Caroline, concluding services on July 6, 1951.
Caroline Endres, who collaborated on the Mount Oliver Incline design, marked a milestone as one of the first women engineers in the United States.
The lower station of the Mount Oliver Incline was positioned at the intersection of Freyburg and South Twelfth streets for neighborhood access.
The funicular railway served as a primary transportation method for South Side residents, joining numerous other inclines that operated throughout Pittsburgh.
Location: Pittsburgh
Official opening: July 12, 1872
GPS coordinates: 40.42440,-79.98640
Latest update: March 14, 2025 01:28
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