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Troy Hill Incline
This is the upper station of the first incline in Allegheny, completed in 1887 and out of service by 1898. The engineer was Samuel Diescher, a specialist in incline construction. The total length was 370 feet on a 47-percent gradient. Both freight and passengers were carried, and the incline was used especially by Pennsylvania Railroad workers who lived on Troy Hill.
Troy Hill Incline
This is the upper station of the first incline in Allegheny, completed in 1887 and out of service by 1898. The engineer was Samuel Diescher, a specialist in incline construction. The total length was 370 feet on a 47-percent gradient. Both freight and passengers were carried, and the incline was used especially by Pennsylvania Railroad workers who lived on Troy Hill.
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| HM Number | HM1CH4 |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation |
| Marker Condition |   9 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 12:58am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] MIKE WINTERMANTEL
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 586310 N 4479815 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 40.46453333, -79.98193333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 27.872', W 79° 58.916' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 27' 52.32" N, 79° 58' 54.96" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 412 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1801 Lowrie St, Pittsburgh PA 15212, US |
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Marker has some minor wear and is fading, but in relatively good shape.
Feb 27, 2015 at 10:49am PST by mwintermantel67
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