Of the 22 funiculars that once conveyed passengers and freight up and down hills throughout the city of Pittsburgh, only the Duquesne and Monongahela are still in operation. However, there is another whose bones have been transformed into a lush green space, featuring numerous walking trails, an overlook park, a stairway, and a natural clearing that provides scenic views of downtown. Knoxville Incline was in operation between 1890 and 1960. At 2,644 feet, it was the longest incline ever built in Pittsburgh, and the only one aside from Nunnery Hill…
