Chocorua #4 at the 6,288 foot summit of Mount Washington. More often then not, the summit is enshrouded in clouds, or even above them!

The members of the New Hampshire Legislature suggested at one point prior to construction that they "might as well build a railway to the Moon."

Chocorua #4 and consist - note the coupling - there is none! This is for safety reasons, should the engine somehow lose control, the passenger car has it's own set of brakes.

Railway to Heaven.   The historic cog railway in Mount Washington has been taking people to Heaven (the Summit of Mount Washington) via steam eng... (more)