A massive trestle over which the cog wheel engine pushes the coach up the steep side of Mt. Washington a distance of about three miles, average grade 1300 feet, a maximum grade of 1980 feet to mile. At this point the tree line ends and the Sub-Alpine vegetation begins. The air grows colder and colder as you ascend and a marvelous vista spreads before you as you reach the Summit. The world's first Cog Railway.
Item Type: Postcard - Real Photo
Photographer: Mt. Washington Cog Railway
Publisher: Unknown. Publisher not identified/noted on item.
Location: Thompson & Meserve's Purchase, New Hampshire
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Subject, Railroad: Mount Washington Railway Company
Item Owner: Matthew D. Cosgro
NCS Collection ID: 9304016280
Added: 3/1/2016