Cog Railway, Mt. Washington, New Hampshire

The Mount Washington Cog Railway, also known as the Cog, is the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway. The railway climbs Mount Washington in New Hampshire, United States. It uses a Marsh rack system and both steam and biodiesel-powered locomotives to carry tourists to the top of the mountain.

Throughout the winter, the trains terminate at their newly redesigned and expanded Waumbek Station. Located in an alpine meadow at roughly 4000’, clear conditions provide spectacular panoramic vistas from the southern Presidentials to the Canadian border. Passengers leave the train for about 25 minutes to enjoy complimentary hot refreshments, warming huts and a fire pit.

Skyline (seen here during an October sunset) is an area above tree line where clear conditions provide unforgettable views of the Northern Presidentials, the western face of the summit cone and the Mount Washington Observatory.