From a bluff near Jacob's Ladder, we watch a Mount Washington Cog Railway Train powering uphill toward the Halfway House at 4,500 ft MSL. This perspective offers not only a not-often-seen view o... (more)

Here's a view of the Mount Washington's Jacob's Ladder Trestle looking West at 4,725 MSL. From this angle, the S-curve shape of the trestle is not terribly apparent, but the steepness and the he... (more)

Cog in the Fog. Is it 1909 or 2009? For most of the 140 years of its operating life, not much has changed on the Mt. Washington Cog Railway. Four of the six remaining steamers date bac... (more)

Drifting Down a 37.4% Grade. Here's what looks like Mount Washington Cog Railway #8 (see note below), drifting down the 37.4% grade at Jacob's ladder with the 2PM trip. The S-Curve Trestl... (more)

Out of the murk... Mount Washington Cog Railway #9, Waumbek descends out of the clouds at 4700 MSL on Jacob's Ladder...the steepest portion of the line. This was an extremely lucky shot. ... (more)

It is 9:40 AM on a beautiful Sunday morning and Mt. Washington Cog Railway patrons are already queuing up to board the 10 AM train....or trains actually. It is the Columbus Day weekend and the l... (more)

Mt. Washington Cog Railway passengers watch with interest as their Engineer greases numerous fittings during a stop at Waumbek Tank. The locomotive depicted here is #9, which has been the subjec... (more)

In a scene replete with contrasts, two Mt. Washington Railway trains pass each other just above the Waumbek Water Tank. Observe the impressive plumes from the smoke stack and sidestack exhaust o... (more)

A cool fall day on New Hampshire's Mount Washington offers not only a gorgeous view of the current season, but a stark taste of the one to come....all within 2000 vertical feet. Here, the B-sect... (more)

A sudden overflow from Ammonoosuc's tender tank is the indication her Fireman has been waiting for. She's full. The 700 gallon load will take her the rest of the way to the summit with e... (more)

My visit to the Mount Washington Railway was very much influenced by the great pictures of the operation I saw here. And I was not disappointed. "The Cog" is a fascinating steam operation, and I... (more)

During peak tourist seasons, the Mount Washington Cog Railway often adds sections to its hourly trains to accomodate the loads. In this shot, the B-Section of the noontime train fills its 700 ga... (more)

After a day on standby reserve duty, Mt. Washington Railway #6 "Kancamagus" beds down outside the shop complex at the line's western terminus. The shop and engine house complex houses both locom... (more)

The hard work is pretty much done as Mt. Washington Railway #2 "Ammonoosuc" enters the homestretch flats, roughly a half mile from the summit. Here, she passes the remains of the old Gulf Tank, ... (more)

The crew readies Kroflite for the first trip of the day to the summit.