Mount Washington 10 Kroflite begins its abbreviated winter journey up the mountain as it digs into the first incline, right outside Marshfield station. Note the open firebox door and the silhouett... (more)

An impressive plume on the steepest section of the railway.

Another round of coal into the fire - and out of the stack! Fortunately the wind was blowing the right way.

The light exhaust belies the work that the loco is still doing as it approaches the summit.

Steam train to the moon? This one certainly seems to be on an interplanetary trajectory, though its speed is probably insufficient to escape the earth's gravitational pull!

The engineer strikes a classic pose as he moves Mount Washington 10, Kroflite, backs towards the station platform after coaling up.

Mount Washington 4, Moosilauke, sits at Marshfield Station waiting for its call to duty. It was one of three engines steamed up at the station this summer morning.

"Top it off." The crew works to coal up 0-2-2-0 10 Kroflite before making the day's first trip up the mountain. A crew member gets all the coal he can into the bunker, even using his hand i... (more)

Kancamagus is in control of the first train up to the summit of Mount Washington seen crossing the the first trestle just seconds into the 3-mile journey. Photo taken from the Jewett Trail.... (more)

The cog locomotive steams as it ascends the final grade to the station at the summit of Mount Washington.

Chocorua #4 at the 6,288 foot summit of Mount Washington. More often then not, the summit is enshrouded in clouds, or even above them!

The members of the New Hampshire Legislature suggested at one point prior to construction that they "might as well build a railway to the Moon."

Chocorua #4 and consist - note the coupling - there is none! This is for safety reasons, should the engine somehow lose control, the passenger car has it's own set of brakes.

Railway to Heaven.   The historic cog railway in Mount Washington has been taking people to Heaven (the Summit of Mount Washington) via steam eng... (more)

Canon PowerShot A85.