(Philbrick Photography)īack at the mountain base, the new Cog Railway Museum, located in the upper level, tells visitors the fascinating story of how the historic railway came to be and offers media presentations and interactive exhibits on everything from operating a train in the engineer simulator to a 10-minute clip of the Emmy award-winning documentary “Climbing to the Clouds.” Downstairs, visitors can peruse the gift shop full of local and custom items to find that perfect Cog gift or White Mountain souvenir. There is an hour to visit the 1853 Tip Top House (the original hikers hotel, set as it was in 1853), enjoy a snack, explore the state park building and take in the magnificent views from the rocky summit.Ī budding young conductor calls “All aboard!” at the Cog. The mountain-top facility houses a winter weather exhibit, cafeteria, gift shop and restrooms. Once at the top, visitors will find Mount Washington State Park and the Sherman Adams Visitors Center. Along the way, knowledgeable brakemen provide colorful commentary on everything from flora and fauna to the weather extremes of the mountain. Passengers travel in the vintage styled coaches to the summit of the peak known for having the world’s worst weather, but on a clear day views extend from the Atlantic Ocean into Canada as the train reaches the summit. The Mount Washington Cog Railway is a must-do New England adventure with a mountain experience like no other. Designated as a National Historic Engineering Landmark in 1976, The Cog was referred to as “one of the greatest wonders of all time” by the Boston Transcript at its inauguration in 1868. The Cog has remained an icon of New Hampshire’s heritage and has maintained its historic roots by allowing passengers to take the three-hour round-trip riding in a historically inspired coach powered by a 1912 vintage coal-fired steam locomotive or one of the modern biodiesel engines, all built on-site.
The Cog is located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, 6 miles from the grand Mount Washington Hotel. The Mount Washington Cog Railway, the first mountain–climbing cog railway in the world and the only cog railway still in operation in the United States, is celebrating 150 years of business in 2019. The Mount Washington Cog Railway is the first mountain–climbing cog railway in the world.
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