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The Duquesne Incline's upper station houses a museum of Pittsburgh history, including photos and a storehouse of information on inclines from around the world. Unusual Pittsburgh souvenirs, maps and photos can be found at the gift shop.
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The Duquesne Incline is one of those which follows very...
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Opened on May 20, 1877, the Duquesne Incline was rescued and...
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The Duquesne Incline ( / djuːˈkeɪn / dew-KAYN) is a funicular located near Pittsburgh 's South Side neighborhood, scaling Mt. Washington in the United States. Designed by Hungarian-American engineer Samuel Diescher, the incline was completed in 1877. The lower station is in the Second Empire style.
Duquesne Incline ran from 1877 to 1962 before closed and later reopened in 1963 with its original, elegant, wooden cable cars. The Duquesne Incline's upper station houses a museum of Pittsburgh history, including photos and a storehouse of information on inclines from around the world.
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Duquesne Incline. Enjoy a spectacular panorama of Pittsburgh and its three rivers. Ride to the incline's Observation Deck in the 146-year-old Incline car to see what USA Today Weekend Magazine calls one of the "10 most beautiful views in America".
Take a ride on the two popular Mt. Washington inclines, The Duquesne Incline and Monongahela Incline in Pittsburgh. Find out about incline hours, tickets, and more.
Opened in 1877, the Duquesne Incline is a funicular railway designed to transport people and cargo up and down the steep slopes. In 1963, the Duquesne Incline was rescued and restored by a group of residents and the nonprofit, the Society for the Preservation of the Duquesne Heights Incline.
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The Duquesne Incline was the first Pittsburgh incline designed and built by Samuel Diescher, for Kirk Bigham and Associates. Mr. Diescher, an engineer, had become the country's foremost builder of inclines.