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The Knoxville Incline was a broad gauge inclined railway that ran between Pittsburgh’s South Side and Knoxville neighborhoods. The incline was constructed in 1890 and had a track gauge of 9 feet (2700 mm). The last day of service was December 3 1960. It was demolished in 1960. It was designed by John H. McRoberts with a length of 2644 feet. The Knoxville Incline was operated by the Pittsburgh Knoxville & St. Clair Electric Railroad and later by Pittsburgh Railways.