This line is the Mount Washington Cog Railway, which we visited during Labor Day Weekend. In 1868, Marsh would prove his detractors wrong when his railroad was completed, one of the first rack and pinion railways in the world, and to this day the second-steepest grade in existence. Despite the incredible prominence of the mountain, Marsh was undeterred, and even put $5000 of his own money towards the project, which helped secure the charter for the railroad. ![]() And, best of all, you’ll have the opportunity to choose the perfect seat from which to take it all in. ![]() A New Hampshire state legislator in the 1850's suggested that Sylvester Marsh, who was planning a railroad line from the base to the summit of Mount Washington, New Hampshire, should be granted the charter not just to the summit, but to the moon as well, for how impossible such a railroad line would be.Īt over 6,200 feet in height, Mount Washington is the tallest mountain in the Northeastern United States, and its summit is well above the tree line, making the ascent feel similar to the much higher mountain terrains in the Rocky Mountains. Advance ticket purchase guarantees your seat for a one-of-a-kind Cog Railway experience.
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