Mount Washington Cog Railway

18695.3 kmBase to summit

CountryUSA

Year Opened1869

Length5.3 km

RouteBase to summit

About Mount Washington Cog Railway

The first mountain-climbing cog railway in the world. Invented by Sylvester Marsh after nearly dying on the mountain. The grade reaches 37%. Still uses some original steam locomotives. The only railway built entirely on a trestle.

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