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Pennsylvania · United States
One of only two remaining funiculars in the City, the Duquesne Incline offers the best view of one of the top 6 Cityscapes in the World. While at the Upper Station, phtographs, exhingits, and a brigfht and breezy narration will explain how Pittsburgh became "One of the Coolest Cities on Planet Earth".
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Duquesne Incline
Welcome to the architectural threshold of the Duquesne Incline, a monumental structure that firmly anchors the base of Mount Washington and serves as a literal and metaphorical gateway into Pittsburgh's profound industrial past.…
Listen in the app2The Lower Station and the Exact Cash Ritual
As you stand before the grand exterior of the lower station, you are immediately greeted by the splendid Second Empire architectural style of the facade. This specific design choice, highly popular in the latter half of the…
Listen in the app3The Underbelly and the Mechanics of the Funicular
Before ascending the hill, it is absolutely essential to explore the lower exhibition space often affectionately referred to as the underbelly of the incline. Here, you are granted direct visual access to the magnificent, heavy…
Listen in the app4Boarding the Historic Wooden Car
Emerging from the mechanical underbelly, you now step directly onto the boarding platform to enter the passenger car itself. Crossing the threshold into this carriage is quite literally stepping into a beautifully preserved…
Listen in the app5The Ascent and the Great Flood of 1936
The journey upward is a brief but statistically remarkable feat of engineering, lasting approximately two minutes from base to summit. As the car pulls away from the lower station, you immediately perceive the extreme steepness…
Listen in the app6The Upper Station and the 1962 Rescue
Arriving safely at the upper station atop Mount Washington, the heavy wooden doors open to reveal an interior space that serves as both a functional commuter transit hub and an impromptu, deeply touching historical museum. The…
Listen in the app7The Observation Deck and the Three Rivers
Stepping out from the confines of the upper station onto the cantilevered observation deck, you are immediately rewarded with what is widely considered one of the most breathtaking urban panoramas in the United States. From this…
Listen in the app8The Souvenir Shop and the Living Community
Before concluding your visit to the peak of Mount Washington, it is highly recommended to explore the small, bustling souvenir store integrated directly into the upper station. While on the surface it may appear to be a standard…
Listen in the app9Closing
As our thorough exploration of the Duquesne Incline draws to a close, it is essential to contextualize the profound historical and mechanical significance of the journey you have just undertaken. In an era increasingly defined by…
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What is Duquesne Incline?
Duquesne Incline is a place in Pennsylvania · United States with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Pennsylvania · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 40.4399, -80.0176 |
| Last updated |
