Sunday, December 9, 2018

Mt. Washington Cog Railway


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Mt. Washington Cog Railway, Mt. Washington, N.H.

Trains climb 3½ miles to the 6,228-foot high summit of the Northeast's highest mountain. Completed in 6,228-foot high summit of the Northeast's highest mountain. Completed in 1869, this cog railway was the first in the world. Train in picture is on Jacob s Ladder, steepest point in climb with grade of 38 per cent.

Photo by Bill Bardsley

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