Duquesne Incline | Industrial Archeology Image Archive

Incline Car
Side view of car on track near Top station

Winding gear
Bull gear on winding drum in engine house

Engine House
General view of interior of engine house

Winding gear
Angle view of gearing and winding drum $View of Pittsburgh \"Golden Triangle\" from top of incline$
Scenic
View of Pittsburgh \"Golden Triangle\" from top of incline

Track
View up incline from inside Bottom station

Scenic
View of downtown Pittsburgh with incline car in foreground

Track
View from below track structure with car; Pittsburgh Point State Park in…

Incline Car
View of car on track from below track structure; Downtown Pittsburgh and…

Track and two cars
View up slope from inside Bottom station, two cars in transit

Incline Car
View down incline plane from mid-slope; view of alternate car and Bottom station

Track
View of supporting structure under track

Winding gear
General view of winding gear; tool display on back wall

Winding gear
Gearing and cable drum at head of incline plane

Name

Duquesne Incline

Start Year

1877

End Year

Industry Type

Transportation

Industry

railroad

Company

Duquesne Incline Plane Co.

Site Name

Duquesne Incline

City

Pittsburgh

State/County/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States

Collection

Vogel Slide Collection