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Mount Washington Cog Railway

Mount Washington Cog Railway
Railway information
NameMount Washington Cog Railway
LocaleCoös County, New Hampshire, USA
Dates of operation1868
Track gauge56
Length3 mi (4.8 km)
HeadquartersBretton Woods

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The Mount Washington Cog Railway is the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway (rack-and-pinion railway). It uses a Marsh rack system to climb Mount Washington in New Hampshire, USA.

The railway ascends the mountain beginning at an elevation of approximately 2700 ft (823 m) above sea level and ending at the summit of Mt. Washington at an elevation of 6288 ft (1916.6 m). It is the second steepest rack railway in the world with an average grade of over 25% and a maximum grade of 37.41%. The railway is still in operation, using seven steam locomotives and one biodiesel powered locomotive. The train ascends the mountain at 2.8 mph (4.5 km/h) and descends at 4.6 mph (7.4 km/h), although the diesel can go up in as little as 37 minutes. It takes approximately 65 minutes to ascend and 40 minutes to descend. The railway is approximately 3 mi (4.8 km) long.

Most of the Mount Washington Cog Railway is in Thompson and Meserve's Purchase, with the part of the railway nearest to Mt. Washington's summit being in Sargent's Purchase.

Mount Washington Cog Railway Video

www.cog-railway.com July 20, 1929 The Boston and Maine Railroad, who owned the Mount Washington Cog Railway at the time, decided to host a last run up the mountain. In conjunction with the New Hampshire Publicity Bureau a gala celebration was planned to mark the return of Old Peppersass. Elaborate plans were made to run Old Peppersass up Mount Washington one more time before permanent retirement. The stage was set for the most spectacular run Peppersass ever made. It was to end, however in tragedy
0.45 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Mount Washington Cog Railway Bretton Woods New hampshire
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0.72 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Mount Washington Cog Railway At the Bottom and Upward 8/2000.
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0.78 min. | 5.0 user rating		 A steam engine and a biodiesel engine depart at the same time from the Mount Washington Cog Railway in New Hampshire
1.02 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Cog Railway, NH Watch the cog train use the side track to pass a oncoming train. The track change is fully manual.
1.10 min. | 5.0 user rating		 A ride down the side of Mount Washington in NH on the cog railroad in August 2000.
8.32 min. | 2.5 user rating		 The Mount Washington Cog Railway is the first and oldest cog or rack railway in the world. Started in 1866, it was completed to the summit in 1869. The 2.8 miles of track are built entirely on wooden trestle. On top of this wooden trestle two light steel rails are laid in a method similar to standard railroad construction. The rails are raised to allow clearance for the spur gears which drive the locomotive. Located in the center of the steel rails is a cog rack. These three components make up the track work. This track is designed specifically for the unique cog engines of Mount Washington. The locomotives and cars are equipped with cogs that engage into the rack. The cog is driven by the steam pistons of the locomotive through a system of gears. This is a simplified explanation of the system.
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Patch.com--Other options include “Day out with Thomas” at the Edaville USA in Carver MA and a trip up the -Mount Washington- on the -Cog Railway-. For other day trips, think about York's Wild Kingdom (ME), Ruggles Mine (NH), Mystic Aquarium (CT), - Date : Wed, 04 May 2011 14:10:32 GMT+00:00
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Main Line---...- almost 7000-foot-high -Mount Washington- is the crown jewel of the White Mountains where you can hike the Crawford Path, the oldest continuously maintained hiking path in America, to its wild, windswept summit or hop aboard the infamous - - Date : Thu, 05 May 2011 19:19:38 GMT+00:00
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Nordwest-Zeitung---...- Naumann seine Gäste zu einer magischen Reise ein. Auch Technikbegeisterte werden bei dem Vortrag auf ihre Kosten kommen. Bernd Naumann hat die „-Cog Railway-“ abgelichtet, eine Eisenbahn, die seit 1869 auf den 1917 Meter hohen - Date : Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:37:59 GMT+00:00
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Nordwest-Zeitung--Mit der „-Cog Railway-“ hat Bernd Naumann den höchsten Gipfel Neuenglands, den -Mount Washington-, im Bundesstaat New Hampshire erklommen. Seit 1869 fährt die historische Bahn und erreicht den Gipfel nach einer abenteuerlichen Tour - Date : Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:37:35 GMT+00:00


Locomotives in existence :
Number Name Image Builder Type Date Notes
1 Peppersass Campbell, Whittier and Company Steam locomotive 1866 World's first cog locomotive, originally named Hero. Last operated in 1929, and is now on display at Marshfield Station.
1 Mt. Washington Manchester Locomotive Works Steam locomotive 1883 Was the first #7 Falcon; renumbered to 1 following rebuilding after the 1895 fire. Renamed Mt. Washington after 1931. Currently stored out of service at the shops.
2 Ammonoosuc Manchester Locomotive Works Steam locomotive 1875 Was second #4 Atlas; renumbered to 2 following rebuilding after the 1895 fire. Named Ammonoosuc after 1931.
3 Agiocochook Manchester Locomotive Works Steam locomotive 1883 Originally #2 of the Green Mountain Cog Railway. Was the third #5, not named; became the third #3 in 1934. Renamed Agiocochook in 1995/96. Currently stored serviceable outside the shops.
6 Kancamagus Manchester Locomotive Works Steam locomotive 1874 Originally built as first #6 Tip-Top with vertical boiler. Rebuilt into second #6 in 1878 with horizontal boiler. Was named Great Gulf. Currently stored serviceable inside the shops.
8 Moosilauke Mt. Washington Cog Railway Shop Steam locomotive 1983 Uses a larger, welded boiler built by Munroe Boiler. Was named Tip Top. Stored out of service at the shops.
8 Moosilauke Manchester Locomotive Works Steam locomotive 1883 Originally #1 of the Green Mountain Cog Railway. Became the third #4. Was named the Summit, then renamed Chocorua. In 2008, it inherited the name and number of #8, which was retired at that time. Currently stored serviceable outside the shops.
9 Waumbek Manchester Locomotive Works Steam locomotive 1908 First horizontal boilered engine to have the cab on the same plane as the boiler. For a short time, this locomotive burned biodiesel, but was reconverted to coal.
10 Kroflite Mt. Washington Cog Railway Shop Steam locomotive 1972 Uses a larger, welded boiler built by Munroe Boiler. Has the cab tilted on the same plane as the boiler. Converted to burn oil for a short time and converted back to coal. Was named the Col. Teague. Currently stored serviceable inside the shops.
M-1 Wajo Nanatassis Mt. Washington Cog Railway Shop Diesel locomotive 2008 First diesel-hydraulic locomotive. Powered by biodiesel (B20).
M-2 Algonquin Mt. Washington Cog Railway Shop Diesel locomotive 2009 Second diesel-hydraulic locomotive. Powered by biodiesel (B20)
M-3 Abenaki Mt. Washington Cog Railway Shop Diesel locomotive 2009 Third diesel-hydraulic locomotive. Powered by biodiesel (B20)
M-4 Agiocochook Mt. Washington Cog Railway Shop Diesel locomotive 2010 (expected) Fourth diesel-hydraulic locomotive, currently under construction. Powered by biodiesel (B20)



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