Castle Shannon Incline
| Castle Shannon Incline | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale | Mount Washington (Pittsburgh) |
| Coordinates | 40°25′45″N 80°00′09″W / 40.4292°N 80.0026°W |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1890 |
| Closed | June 21, 1964 |
| Owner | Pittsburgh Railways |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 1,350 feet (411 m) |
The Castle Shannon Incline was a funicular railroad in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was originally built in 1890 as part of the Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Railroad as a means of transporting passenger traffic over Mt. Washington in concert with the Castle Shannon South Incline, rather than using the Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Tunnel through Mt. Washington, which used a former coal mine. The mine continued to be used as a tunnel to transport coal to a separate incline that unloaded at a station on Carson Street. The incline ran from Bailey on Mt. Washington to Carson Street and Arlington.[1] Its large cars were able to carry both passengers and automobiles. Originally steam powered, it was converted to electrical operation in 1918 by the Otis Elevator Company.[2]
The incline was closed 21 June 1964.[3][4] The former route of the incline is partly replaced by East Sycamore Street.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Inclines Tribute". Retrieved 2008-11-15.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Railroad HAER no. PA-410" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-01-02.
- ↑ "The Early Years at PAT". The Antique Motor Coach Association of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ↑ "The Overbrook Saga: 1870s-1993". Retrieved 2008-11-15.
- ↑ Elliott, Suzanne (2002-12-13). "Plans for city's 'Saddle' rankles Mount Washington residents". Pittsburgh Business Times. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
