July, August festivities honor Mount Washington’s venerable Cog Railway
The Mount Washington Cog Railway is located on the western side of the mountain, and access to our base station is off of Route 302 near the Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, NH.
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May 25, 2024 - September 27, 2024 Steam Trains to the Summit Ride to the 6288' summit of Mount Washington- the highest mountain peak in the Northeast- powered by one of our authentic coal-fired steam locomotives!
Ride the Cog Railway up Mount Washington Artist Explores the World
The Mount Washington Cog Railway takes you up Mount Washington on the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway trains! October 30 - May 3rd, 2024 - Waumbek Station (elevation 4000') Throughout the winter, our trains terminate at our newly redesigned and expanded Waumbek Station.
Mount Washington Cog Railway I Photograph by William Dickman Pixels
The Mount Washington Cog Railway is one of New Hampshire's most epic adventures. The Cog, as Granite Staters call it, was opened in 1868 as the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway. Yet 150 years later, it stands alone as the only cog railway in New England, welcoming thousands of visitors per year.
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The Mount Washington Cog Railway Train Ride to the Top of New England
Enjoy an adventure on the Cog Railway 7 days a week, all winter long! Shortly after the Mount Washington State Park summit facilities shut down for the winter in mid-October, our summit operations cease as well, but you can still enjoy a Cog Railway experience throughout the colder months.
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Taking the Cog Railway you will have approximately 1-hour to explore the summit. Start with the Sherman Adams Visitor Center and the Extreme Mount Washington weather exhibit. Tour the Tip-top house and send a postcard from the summit Post office.
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Heralded as the first-ever mountain-climbing cog railway, trains powered by vintage steam and modern biodiesel locomotives make their dramatic ascent through three climate zones to the top of.
Mt. Washington Cog Railway
The Mount Washington Cog Railway is a unique feat of engineering dating to 1868, a few decades after tourism in the area began taking off. Most of the route to the top lies at a 20-30% grade, far too steep for traditional locomotives to climb.
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The Mount Washington Cog Railway 2,241 reviews #2 of 12 things to do in Bretton Woods Scenic Railroads Closed now 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Write a review About Climb to the top of Mount Washington on the world's first mountain-climbing Cog Railway trains! Duration: More than 3 hours Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing
Mt. Washington Cog Railway
Today, more than 150 years later, the Mount Washington Cog Railway continues to thrill passengers from all over the world with its dramatic ascent to the summit of the highest peak in the Northeast. The Cog is the first mountain-climbing cog railway in the world.
Winter at the Cog — The Mount Washington Cog Railway
The Mount Washington Cog Railway is in a remote mountainous area that is poorly mapped by GPS services. Access to Marshfield Base Station is from Route 302 near the Omni Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods and is prominently marked by one of our retired steam locomotives.
Mt. Washington Cog Railway Climbing to the Clouds
The Cog is the first mountain-climbing cog railway in the world, and the only one currently operating in North America. With an average grade of 25% (some sections approach nearly 38%), it's also the second steepest in the world!
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Historic landmarks Completion Date 1869 Project Type Roads & Rails Location Mt. Washington, NH 44 16 26.0 N 71 19 55.0 W When completed, the Mt. Washington Cog Railway was the first mountain climbing railway in the world. Its cog rail system allows the railway to overcome grades exceeding 37 percent.
Mt. Washington Cog Railway New Hampshire Photograph by Brendan Reals
The Mount Washington Cog Railway, also known as the Cog, is the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway (rack-and-pinion railway). The railway climbs Mount Washington in New Hampshire, United States.It uses a Marsh rack system and both steam and biodiesel-powered locomotives to carry tourists to the top of the mountain. Its track is built to a 4 ft 8 in (1,422 mm) gauge, which is.
Celebrate the Cog Railway's 150th with trip up Mount Washington
Today, more than 150 years later, the Mount Washington Cog Railway continues to thrill passengers from all over the world with its dramatic ascent to the summit of the highest peak in the Northeast. The Cog is the first mountain-climbing cog railway in the world.