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Posted - May 01 2014 : 01:22:46 AM
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Photos from a trip to Bretton Woods NH in September 2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . I was fortunate to be there on a sunny day since most days have cloud cover at the summit. Recently the company has run more diesel than steam to lower costs and improve visibility. Still a worthwhile place to visit if you are in New Hampshire. Their number is 603 278 5404.
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Posted - May 01 2014 : 09:51:03 AM
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I think I have a train video somewhere in my house that talks about certain cog railways in the states. Thanks for showing us your photos!
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Posted - May 01 2014 : 11:12:21 AM
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I think there are only 2 cog railways in US anyway This one & the Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Colorado Springs, CO This one is using a diesel powered cog train now
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Posted - May 01 2014 : 12:49:25 PM
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quote:I think there are only 2 cog railways in US anyway This one & the Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Colorado Springs, CO This one is using a diesel powered cog train now Originally posted by microbusss - May 01 2014 : 11:12:21 AM
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There's a third, but it's only about a mile long and is part of the Quincy Mine tour in Hancock MI.
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Posted - November 03 2014 : 10:23:39 AM
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More photos from my trip in 2005. . . . . . .
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Posted - November 03 2014 : 7:30:48 PM
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Man, I love those cog steam engines.It's a shame that they don't run them that much anymore.Apparently this was all because of certain environmentalists that thought they were bad.
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Posted - November 03 2014 : 10:15:21 PM
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Fortunately, they still run some steam. A friend of mine was there a couple of weeks ago and rode a steam train up. He said it was the last steam run for the 2014 season. There was plenty of snow and wind on the mountain top, then, too.
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Posted - November 04 2014 : 12:18:39 AM
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I totally forgot to ask the gauge of this line
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Posted - November 04 2014 : 07:30:52 AM
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quote:I totally forgot to ask the gauge of this line Originally posted by microbusss - November 04 2014 : 12:18:39 AM
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4' 8" according to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Washington_Cog_Railway
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Posted - November 04 2014 : 09:21:17 AM
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quote:Fortunately, they still run some steam. A friend of mine was there a couple of weeks ago and rode a steam train up. He said it was the last steam run for the 2014 season. There was plenty of snow and wind on the mountain top, then, too.
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That's why I said "not very much" because according to some articles, they appear to still be running certain types of steam locomotives so that's nice to hear.
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Posted - November 04 2014 : 12:51:39 PM
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maybe they oughta run the steamers on used vegetable oil Which makes sense enviormentally
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Posted - November 04 2014 : 6:22:31 PM
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quote:maybe they oughta run the steamers on used vegetable oil Which makes sense enviormentally
Originally posted by microbusss - November 04 2014 : 12:51:39 PM
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You know, that's actually not a bad idea.
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Posted - October 01 2015 : 7:17:00 PM
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More photos from my trip in 2005.
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Posted - October 01 2015 : 7:18:49 PM
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Some more photos.
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Posted - October 17 2015 : 11:14:19 AM
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Beautiful NH. Why the heck did I leave. There's an interesting backstory, one I cannot link to because I'm on the company computer right now, regarding a runaway on this line involving a locomotive named "Peppersass." Some kind of transmission linkage snapped (I think they called it a "jack shaft) and the whole skunk works flew back down the hill until it hit a curve and the entire assemblage was shattered. A few luck survivors jumped early, getting pretty bashed up in the process. This happened in 1929, and the remains of the locomotive, perhaps, is that #1 in the photo. A later derailment in 1967 resulted in eight fatalities.
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Posted - August 03 2016 : 5:23:19 PM
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More photos from long ago. More to come.
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Posted - August 03 2016 : 9:33:34 PM
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this railways switched to diesels cause it was cheaper to run & operate Can't blame them for trying to save a few bucks in the long run
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Posted - August 05 2016 : 12:01:29 PM
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More photos when steam was the norm. Still worth the trip even with diesel service today.
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Posted - August 05 2016 : 2:47:10 PM
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quote:this railways switched to diesels cause it was cheaper to run & operate Can't blame them for trying to save a few bucks in the long run
Originally posted by microbusss - August 03 2016 : 9:33:34 PM
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What's the old saying "cut off your nose to spite your face"? I know nothing of this railroad's economic outlook and they will have to do what they need to do to survive - but it brought to mind another railroad I have ridden quite a bit in WV - the Cass Scenic Railroad. I can't imagine it operating successfully with diesel power, as it's gear driven Shays are what it's all about. (May be a moot point anyway as I don't think there is a diesel powered counterpart in existence that could take their place).
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Posted - August 05 2016 : 3:24:32 PM
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Washington_Cog_Railway#/media/File:Mt_Washington_cog_railway_diesel_locomotive.jpg they has 5 & all run on biodiesel
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Posted - August 05 2016 : 5:43:02 PM
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That's a fascinating story! Interesting diesels too.
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Posted - February 08 2020 : 11:56:13 AM
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Some nice videos from other photographers.
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Posted - February 08 2020 : 12:20:12 PM
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I don't think there are railroad crossings on this line
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Posted - February 08 2020 : 7:28:02 PM
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No regular roads up there Ben. Hikers do cross the track occasionally. No signals. There is a automobile road on the other side of the mountain which reaches the summit.
Seldom you see clear skies at the summit. Touch up the photos a little.
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Posted - February 08 2020 : 7:41:17 PM
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More photos touched up a bit.
A great place to visit and enjoy the scenery.
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Posted - February 08 2020 : 7:56:18 PM
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Some nice videos of the Cog Railway and Mount Washington.
Nice to share these videos on this forum.
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Posted - October 24 2020 : 2:16:24 PM
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Cool old time video of their original steam engine and other engines.
Original engine shows near the end of this video. Retired in 1929 after a bad accident.
Cool autumn video in the late afternoon. Not my videos.
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Posted - October 24 2020 : 3:48:05 PM
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Incredible railroad!
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Posted - October 24 2020 : 4:24:52 PM
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Mt Washington Cog Railway uses disels cause its cheaper & faster
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Posted - June 19 2022 : 8:54:20 PM
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Cool! Spouse and I rode it under steam a couple of years ago; had a great time. I remember the conductor describing the only connection between coach and locomotive was a 3/8" rope; good for two years; and this one had been replaced 23 1/2 months ago. And the mind game of being in the coach, a rectangular box pitched at an aggressive angle, looking out the window at the trees; the mind said the window frame was vertical so all those trees were growing at some grotesque angle. On the way back down the coach brakes were applied by the conductor using a manual wheel; I asked how he knew when to apply more or less; he said it was based on "the feel of the tap, tap, tap" of coach hitting the locomotive. There is no coupler between locomotive and the coach.
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Posted - September 08 2022 : 11:26:51 AM
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Posted - September 22 2022 : 10:46:16 AM
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Not live but has some nice sun angle views around the 3:30 mark.
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Posted - October 23 2022 : 11:44:48 AM
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So far a clear day in northern New Hampshire.
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Posted - January 22 2024 : 10:18:45 PM
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Vintage internet video from decades ago. Fascinating to see how similar things are from yesteryear to today.
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