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Duquesne Incline

Cable cars & funiculars ·Pittsburgh ·Open now
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Duquesne Incline is an automatic funicular with two cars climbing Mount Washington from Pittsburgh's South Side.

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Opening hours

Today05:30 – 00:00Show all
Monday05:30 – 00:00
Tuesday05:30 – 00:00
Wednesday05:30 – 00:00
Thursday05:30 – 00:00
Friday05:30 – 00:45
Saturday07:00 – 00:45
Sunday07:00 – 00:00

Shorts

Why go

  • The 30-degree ride up the steep south bank, rising about 400 feet across from where the two rivers meet.
  • The observation deck at the top, with a view over Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle.
  • The wooden cars by J. G. Brill and Company of Philadelphia, with the paint stripped off to show the bare wood.
  • The lower station, built in the Second Empire style, on W Carson Street.

What you see

  • Where the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers meet across from the incline, and form the Ohio River.
  • The city's change since the 1980s, from a steel town with smoke to a service centre, is visible from the upper station.

Best time to visit

  • Open every day: from 05:30 Monday to Friday, and from 07:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Runs until midnight Monday to Thursday and on Sunday, and until 00:45 on Friday and Saturday.

What it costs

Fare
Standard Pittsburgh Regional Transit fare

History

The incline was first meant to carry cargo up Mount Washington, and later carried passengers. Diescher also designed most inclines in the United States, including several in Pittsburgh. Steelworkers living on the heights used the inclines to reach their riverside workplaces quickly. It was first powered by steam, and it was electrified in 1935. Local residents launched a fund-raiser that helped restore it. By 1977 the two inclines still running together served over one million riders a year.

  1. 1877Opened to the public on May 20, 1877.
  2. 1935Its steam power is replaced with electricity.
  3. 1962Closed, apparently for good.
  4. 1963Reopened on July 1, 1963, under a nonprofit group dedicated to its preservation.
  5. 1975Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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  1. 1977Named a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
  2. TodayStill in service on the South Side.

Sources: Duquesne Incline - Wikipedia · Duquesne Incline - Wikipedia · Funiculaire Duquesne - Wikipedia · checked 19 Oct 2026

Where
1197 W Carson St, PA, Pittsburgh

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

Who owns and runs the Duquesne Incline?

It is owned by Pittsburgh Regional Transit and operated by the nonprofit Society for the Preservation of The Duquesne Heights Incline.

Who designed the Duquesne Incline?

Samuel Diescher, a Hungarian-American civil engineer, designed it, and it was completed in 1877. He also designed most inclines in the United States, including several in Pittsburgh.

How long is the Duquesne Incline track?

The track is 793 feet (242 m) long and the cars travel at about 4.03 mph (6.49 km/h).

What gauge is the Duquesne Incline track?

The track is built to a 5 ft (1,524 mm) gauge, unusual in the United States and standard in Finland, Russia and Mongolia.

How many passengers fit in one Duquesne Incline car?

The single compartment carries 18 to 25 passengers. Two cars alternate in service, and both date from the early 20th century.

Where is the Duquesne Incline?

The address is 1197 W Carson St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It stands near the South Side neighborhood and carries riders up to Mount Washington.

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