Inclines of Cincinnati by Melissa Kramer
N 39° 06.333 W 084° 33.325
16S E 711379 N 4331334
This book is written about the railway inclines that were in service in Cincinnati, including the Price Hill Incline, which existed from 1874-1943.
Waymark Code: WM775E
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2009
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The coordinates are for a location near the ruins of the Price Hill Incline. The rock foundations that supported the metal rails are all that are left of the incline. (All of the inclines are defunct).
The Price Hill Incline was built by William Price built the incline (actually 2 inclines, one built in 1874 for passengers and another built in 1876 for freight), in 1874 and they remained in service until 1943. The inclines started at West Eight Street and Glenway Ave and ended at West Eight Street and Matson Avenue. The passenger incline had two cars that carried passengers and the freight incline could carry 3 or 4 loaded wagons, with their horse teams, to the top. The inclines were powered by steam engines until 1928 when electric motors came into use.
The incline was 700 feet long and gained elevation of 350 feet. A popular subdivision and several businesses were located at the top of the incline.
The freight line ended service in 1929 due to lack of use (the creation of other means of transportation, including roads, made the incline less attractive), and the passenger incline closed in 1943 partly because of lack of funding for maintenance and repairs.
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