Putting #2 away - Part 2: The transfer table. For many decades, the Cog Railway's steam locomotives have resided in the row of stalls you see to the left, behind the locomotive. They are ... (more)

Putting #2 away - Part 1. The process of putting one of the Cog Railway's steam engines away in the shop building is one that most rail enthusiasts never see. For one thing, it's just not... (more)

Stuff happens. What was to be the last day of steam operations on the Mt. Washington Cog Railway ended early for Engineer Joe and Fireman "Cookie." They had two runs scheduled this day and... (more)

A sold out train of tourists admire the gorgeous fall foliage throughout Crawford Notch as Conway Scenic Railroads 'Mountaineer' train makes its way across the Willey Brook Bridge, and back toward... (more)

Under somewhat hazy conditions for this time of year, a cog railway diesel train heads back down the side of Mount Washington on an otherwise clear and cool Fall afternoon. The winds on top were a... (more)

The Mountaineer is seen crossing the 1906 built, 400 foot long Willey Brook Bridge that spans the gap between Mount Willard and Mount Willey in Crawford Notch. As the second week of October begins... (more)

The Westbound "Mountaineer" is seen snaking up the side of Crawford Notch. The train is about to pass The Gateway before arriving at Crawfords Station. They will then continue down to Fa... (more)

No doubt one of the most unique railroad operations in the United States, the Mount Washington Cog Railway was a must hit on my recent vacation to the area. Seen here ascending toward the 6,300 fo... (more)

Upon arrival at the summit of Mount Washington, we were quite literally 'in the clouds'. Seen here, the welcome sign for the park is easily visible, while just 50 feet behind, 'Ammonoosuc' #2 is b... (more)

The view from Bugle Cliff brings us Conway Scenic Railroad's "Mountaineer" as they crawl westbound through the Gateway along Maine Central's Mountain Division in spectacular fall Foliage

A Boston bound Downeaster slows for the stop at Durham-UNH The fall colors are starting to hit their peak here in early October in Southern New Hampshire

New Hampshire's colorful Cog Railway. Fall colors provide the backdrop as the Mt. Washington Cog Railway's Diesel-Hydraulic Locomotive M4 "Agiocochook" takes the B-section of the ... (more)

Up on the roof. Just about 20 minutes before official sunset, MWRC #2 "Ammonoosuc" sits on the Mt. Washington summit platform, while it's passengers explore the summit. You are ... (more)

Summit switching. Engineer Mark "Cookie" Sodergren coaxes his train slowly across the massive hydraulic switch just below the summit of Mt. Washington, in preparation for its arri... (more)

Steamscape: The Great Gulf and the Homestretch. On a late afternoon trip, MWRC #2 "Ammonoosuc" transits the Homestretch Flats en route to the summit of Mt. Washington, with the 3,... (more)