Off Kilter. No, this not a case of Horizon Unlevel. #9 was built in 1908 by Alco in Manchester with cab and boiler at an angle. On the flanks of Mount Washington, where the grade ... (more)

Fading Away. With the use of steam power fading fast on Mount Washington, #9 is determined to go out in style. Although steam still held down one daily trip to the summit in 2010, ... (more)

Out With A Bang. In 2009 it became clear that the future for steam was bleak on Mount Washington, but Waumbek and the other two survivors were determined to go down in one last blaz... (more)

Seemingly determined to go out in style, steam on Mount Washington hung on through the end of the 2009 season, but whether or not any steam will run in 2010 remains unclear. With the three John D... (more)