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[trroman]

The Inclines in Pittsburgh were originally made to provide a way for all the workers in Pittsburgh, back when it was a large industrial city producing steel, to get from the suburbs on the other side of Mount Washington to the city and back home again. Back then, there were fewer roads to take them to the city and mills and the roads going around the mountain added lots of time to the trip because the tunnels had not yet been built. The inclines were a very popular mode of transportation, and at one time, there were 22 different inclines going up and down the mountain. Passengers would get off of streetcars on each end of the Incline to connect with other streetcars at the other end. While most were used for passengers, there were some that were also used to haul coal, which was a vital part of the steel industry.

[justinstrickland]

Lookout Mountain Incline Railway in Chattanooga absolutely should be on this list! It has one of the most fantastic histories of any incline railroad

[GCubedProductions]

We Pittsburghers are fiercely proud of our city and our heritage. Thank you for putting a spotlight on the historic incline, which usually only gets 3 seconds of b-roll during a nationally televised football game while ads roll overtop of it. Born and raised in Pittsburgh and it has always been an “incline” to me, never heard the term “funicular” until your video.

[ConrailHistorical]

You're actually near 2 other inclined planes. One is in Johnstown, PA which is also a vehicular plane (so you can take your car), and the other is probably the newest inclined plane in the US at Horseshoe Curve near Altoona, PA. Both are reasonably close to PGH. Next time you're in PA, come see the East Broad Top Railroad and Rockhill Trolley Museum. I'll let you run some trolleys.

[WTDoorley]

Love to see new visitors to my home town sharing their visits on YouTube. At one time, there were 17 inclines in Pittsburgh, some carried passengers and some were designed for freight. (You can see the foundations of a former freight incline next to the tracks of the Monongahela Incline. (And yes, it's "Mo-non-ga-HAY-la, " from a Lenape word meaning "river with falling-in banks.") most of the flat land beside the river was used by factories, so workers had to live at the tops of the hills. The inclines were the best ways to move them from one place to another. I'm not sure what was at the bottom of the Duquesne Incline, but it might have been a railroad yard. Thanks for sharing!

[adriennejacoby]

Took my first ride on Angel’s Flight in 1941…I was five. We lost it there for a while.so glad it was saved so my kids can share it with there kids and grandkids. Thank you Mike for making traveling still possible for those of us pretty much confined to home. 😊👏🏼

[_MrOcean]

You could say Downie was putting the Fun back into If you you were 😂

[danielkelly]

Pittsburgh at one time had *17* funiculars. There used to be one from the Strip District to the top of the Hill District (Penn Incline) and another three on Mt. Washington (St. Clair, Knoxville, and Mt. Oliver). Also, Rialto Street (one of the steepest streets in Pittsburgh) in Troy Hill was built as a funicular.

[hyperthreader]

Pittsburgher here... Just wanted to say thanks for pronouncing Monongahela correctly (ending in "hay-la" and not "hee-la" like most visitors say). I was surprised you got it right on your first attempt :) Also, the reason the inclines are there is itself not there anymore... They replaced long sets of wooden stairs up Mt. Washington for workers to get to industrial sites along the rivers that are long gone. The Mon incline still gets some commuter traffic, but the Duquesne incline is mostly for tourists. But both inclines allow bicycles, and I've used them many times to go up the hill and then ride the bike back down.

[nebuvid]

The Funicular at Six Flags Magic Mountain is an interesting one too with a single track at the bottom and top, that separate in the middle to allow the passing of the two cars. Then each merging onto a single rail at the stations. Super cool to ride!

[fleishum]

I have ridden both funiculars and Pittsburg and you get such an amazing view of the city and the three rivers. It's so cool how these are still in use today considering how vital they were to the city's history.

[TopWriter]

Glad you enjoyed your brief visit to Pittsburgh. The inclines started out as coal hoists and freight transports, but then were converted to public transport, all for better access to the Mount Washington area. Also, it is "Ma-non-ga-hey-la"

[PokhrajRoy.]

As Mike talks about the history of each site, I’m squealing because I love a historically preserved place.

5:42 The interiors are so beautiful ❤

[SebisRandomTech]

You missed 2 other funiculars in western PA! One in Johnstown and one in Altoona, both currently undergoing renovations. Also, next trip to Pittsburgh you should totally check out the light rail system which has a station right next to the Monongahela Incline! It’s one of the more unique ones out there.

[metagoat]

Proud to say I've ridden every system of transit featured in this video 😊 they're all worth a visit!

[catylynch]

Assuming it's still functional, there is an incline rail system in Chattanooga, TN. I visited friends there in the mid-1990;s. It takes riders from the river-level, up to a visitors' site of the Civil War's "Battle Above the Clouds." The view is astonishingly beautiful. Among the jaw-dropping facts that you learn on the tour is that Union soldiers RODE THEIR HORSES up what appears to be a "cliff!"
The interiors of those cars that you rode, is stunning. Hooray for preserving history!
As usual, your adventure ... and your enthusiasm ... made me smile. Thanks.

[neptune]

funnily enough, i got really excited at the little talk about nyc transit in the beginning. as an nyc native, hearing someone gush about our smelly subway and how useful it is makes me happy.

(and as someone who has ridden the jfk air train and will be riding it again in a month or so, you're right. it's not the most interesting train, but the excitement of travel makes it way more fun!)

[giovanniguild]

It's fun causes Angels Flight is actually a regular part of a lot of people's commute. It's something like 2, 000+ steps to the top of Bunker Hill, and for only a dollar, you can just skip the whole thing. Thanks for showing it as well as some of the art in the metro stations off!

[heathstark]

There is an incline railway in Chattanooga, Tn! It seems like it's a bit longer than those in Pittsburgh. Check it out!

[pineapplepizza]

LA used to have not only the largest transit system in the US but the whole world. It's extensive streetcar network was actually how its sprawling layout first got started!