Actually Pittsburgh had two such inclines with curves, and around 15 incline railways or funiculars in total, of which only two remain. This one, the Knoxville Incline, ran between Pittsburgh's South Side and Knoxville neighborhoods. It was built in 1890 and lasted until 1960 when it was demolished. It was designed by John H. McRoberts with a length of 2,644 feet (806 metres) and a broad gauge of 9 feet (2,743 mm).
The Knoxville Incline was operated by the Pittsburgh, Knoxville & St. Clair Electric Railroad, and later by Pittsburgh Railways. During its operation the funicular ferried both people and freight. It and the nearby Mount Oliver Incline enabled the development of land in Knoxville and surrounding communities on the hilltop.
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