Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS rescues two people trapped on Monongahela Incline

The City of Pittsburgh's EMS rescue team spent part of the overnight hours rescuing two riders from Monongahela Incline cars when they suddenly stalled. 

Both of the stalled cars were approximately 80 feet from their respective stations, with one person trapped in each car. 

For about an hour and a half, medics from EMS Rescue 1, Rescue 2, and the Technical Rescue Team conducted what was described as a "high-angle rope rescue" and were able to get both people out of the cars. 

Neither was injured, and they were removed from the cars at about 1 a.m. Friday morning.  

James Listig is one of the many riders who learned on Friday morning that what goes up doesn't necessarily go down. 

"I was going to take the incline down to work, but it was closed," he said. 

The incline has seen this kind of thing before. In fact, last November, 27 passengers had to be rescued after it malfunctioned. 

"It's very old, I don't know what it is, if it's the engines, or the cable, or tracks, but it's a scary ride," said Jason Sheller. "I fear it every time I get on it." 

As of about 6 a.m, Friday morning, Pittsburgh Regional Transit said that the Monongahela Incline has returned to normal operation. However, about an hour later, another notice went out, saying it was again out of service. 

Pittsburgh Regional Transit said they are hoping to have the incline up and running again within the next 24 hours.