The sunset is just about 30 minutes away as I make my way down Cold Spring Hill toward Marshfield Station after a long day on the mountain. The fading fall foliage is warmed by the golden light w... (more)
Two colorful Mt. Washington Cog Railway trains pass each other just above Waumbek Tank in the late afternoon light. Beyond the bend in the tracks, the railroad steepens markedly and in just 1/3... (more)
Steam meets steam. Every hour, upcoming and downgoing trains from the Mt. Washington Cog Railway pass each other at the Waumbek Tank. In this photo, #3 "Agiocochook" makes the power move... (more)
Tanking at 3,800 MSL Not many railfans get to watch this operation....from outside the train. It's a tough hike of about a mile in distance and 1,100 ft vertical from Marshfield Station ... (more)
The beast has a name. WAJO NANATASIS, a Native American phrase meaning "Steam-Killer"...actually, they tell me it means "Mountain Hummingbird", but I think the former translation is a littl... (more)