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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.
Hike, ride cog railway, or drive via Mount Washington Auto Road. Mount Washington is an ultra-prominent mountain in the state of New Hampshire . It is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States at 6,288.2 ft (1,916.6 m) and the most topographically prominent mountain east of the Mississippi River .
Mount Washington Cog Railway. Mount Washington, New Hampshire. ... Live commentary enhances the experience of the fall foliage train ride. ... The Grand Canyon Railway is a fun and car-free way to ...
There are several theories as to the reasons for this tradition. One holds that it is an act of protest against the smoke, steam, and noise pollution generated by the railroad, which is known as the "Smog Railway" to some hikers. [3] According to others, it is a reference to the train's original name, "The Railway to the Moon". [1]
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Keep an eye on impact of storm with this collection of webcams from Hampton Beach, Rye, Exeter, Portsmouth and across York County coast. Watch the storm: Live cams from Hampton Beach, Rye and ...
Mount Washington Cog Railway, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. Bio Diesel & live steam cog train operations with Marsh rack system, world's first to be used as a mountain railway (inaugurated in 1868). Quincy and Torch Lake Cog Railway, [9] cog rail tram opened in 1997. Hancock, Michigan. Green Mountain Cog Railway (abandoned)
The Pilatus Railway is the steepest rack railway in the world, with a maximum gradient of 48% and an average gradient of 35%. Functioning of the rack and pinion on the Strub system. A rack railway (also rack-and-pinion railway, cog railway, or cogwheel railway) is a steep grade railway with a toothed rack rail, usually between the running rails.