Round trips to Waumbek are approximately 1 hour, at reduced fares. During a brief layover, passengers enjoy spectacular snowy views to the north and west, comfortable warning huts and a firepit, and complimentary hot refreshments. In our Gift Shop, visitors can browse a wide selection of Cog gear and apparel along with a selection of local and regional items.īeginning in 2020, The Cog is a year-round attraction! In the winter when the summit is inaccessible, trains will run up to Waumbek Station at just under 4000’. Mount Washington Cog Railway The Mount Washington Cog Railway is one of the worlds great rail adventures, and has been making its dramatic ascent to the. Grab a light lunch, a snack or a drink in our cafeteria. Now a museum, it is believed to be the oldest existing mountain top hostelry in the world.īack at Marshfield Base Station, learn much more about The Cog’s fascinating history and technology at the interactive Cog Railway Museum. Adjacent to the visitor center is the historic Tip Top house, an original summit hotel dating back to 1853. Trains lay over at the summit for approximately one hour, plenty of time to explore the Sherman Adams Visitor Center and its rooftop observation deck, Extreme Mount Washington (an interactive weather exhibit), a cafeteria, and two gift shops. Conditions at the top can be quite a bit different than those at the base station, so bring a jacket! The summit is home to the Mount Washington Weather Observatory, one of the world’s most important weather laboratories. Passengers may also experience a taste of the “world’s worst weather”– it can snow on the summit even in summer.
And with a nod to its steam heritage, the railway also continues to operate a pair of century-old, coal-fired steam engines.Īt the summit, clear weather provides spectacular panoramic views from Quebec to the Atlantic Ocean. Taking this journey is like walking the footsteps of history. Recognized as the world’s highest cog railroad, The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway is an important part of the heritage of the Western United States. We are proud to be one of the most unique experiences in the country. With an average grade of 25% (some sections approach nearly 38%), it’s also the second steepest in the world! Motive power is provided by a fleet of powerful biodiesel locomotives, each custom designed, built and maintained on site. The Cog has been climbing Pikes Peak since 1891. The Cog is the first mountain-climbing cog railway in the world, and the only one currently operating in North America. Located in the heart of the majestic White Mountains region of northern New Hampshire, Marshfield Base Station is just 6 miles east of another New Hampshire icon, the Omni Mount Washington Hotel. For more than 150 years, the Mount Washington Cog Railway has been thrilling passengers from all over the world with its dramatic ascent to the summit of the highest peak in the Northeast.
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