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Monongahela |
The Monongahela Incline is the oldest operating funicular in the United States. As such it is a listed on the US National Register of Historic Places.
The location of this incline makes it very popular for tourists as well as locals. The base station is across the road from Station Square, and is also a short walk to the Station Square PAT light rail station. Also, since this is operated by PAT, transfer from local buses and light rail can be made.
Here are some more stats on incline:
| Length | 635 ft | Elevation | 369.39 ft |
| Grade | 35 deg, 35 min | Gauge | 5 ft |
| Speed | 6 mph | Capacity | 23/car |
| Opened | 1870 | Last full renovation | 1982/1994 |
| Original Power | Steam | Current Power | Electric converted in 1935 |
Car
heading up (3/27/16)
Pearl
necklace at night (3/27/16)
Lower
station house (3/27/16)
Lower
station house (3/27/16)
Lower
station house (3/27/16)
Trackway
(3/17/26)
Landmark
plaque (3/27/16)
Looking
down on the trackway (3/27/16)
Lower
station house (3/27/16)
About
to pass an doward car (3/27/16)
Upper
station house (3/27/16)
Upper
station house (3/27/16)
View
from the top (3/27/16)
The
cable (3/27/16)
Electrical
contact at the upper level (3/27/16)
Interior
(3/27/16)
Interior
(3/27/16)
Interior
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