In a scene replete with contrasts, two Mt. Washington Railway trains pass each other just above the Waumbek Water Tank. Observe the impressive plumes from the smoke stack and sidestack exhaust o... (more)

A cool fall day on New Hampshire's Mount Washington offers not only a gorgeous view of the current season, but a stark taste of the one to come....all within 2000 vertical feet. Here, the B-sect... (more)

A sudden overflow from Ammonoosuc's tender tank is the indication her Fireman has been waiting for. She's full. The 700 gallon load will take her the rest of the way to the summit with e... (more)

During peak tourist seasons, the Mount Washington Cog Railway often adds sections to its hourly trains to accomodate the loads. In this shot, the B-Section of the noontime train fills its 700 ga... (more)

After a day on standby reserve duty, Mt. Washington Railway #6 "Kancamagus" beds down outside the shop complex at the line's western terminus. The shop and engine house complex houses both locom... (more)

The hard work is pretty much done as Mt. Washington Railway #2 "Ammonoosuc" enters the homestretch flats, roughly a half mile from the summit. Here, she passes the remains of the old Gulf Tank, ... (more)

5:45 PM...a mere 15 minutes until official sunset and we find MWRC #8 "Moosilauke" slowly drifting down Cold Spring Hill toward Marshfield Station with the last load of passengers for this day.

MWRC #6 "Kancamagus" is typical of the locomotives at Mt. Washington. Built in 1874, she has a sharply tilted boiler to maintain even water distribution on the mountain. Although she's called an... (more)

The sunset is just about 30 minutes away as I make my way down Cold Spring Hill toward Marshfield Station after a long day on the mountain. The fading fall foliage is warmed by the golden light w... (more)

Two colorful Mt. Washington Cog Railway trains pass each other just above Waumbek Tank in the late afternoon light. Beyond the bend in the tracks, the railroad steepens markedly and in just 1/3... (more)

Steam meets steam. Every hour, upcoming and downgoing trains from the Mt. Washington Cog Railway pass each other at the Waumbek Tank. In this photo, #3 "Agiocochook" makes the power move... (more)

Tanking at 3,800 MSL Not many railfans get to watch this operation....from outside the train. It's a tough hike of about a mile in distance and 1,100 ft vertical from Marshfield Station ... (more)

The beast has a name. WAJO NANATASIS, a Native American phrase meaning "Steam-Killer"...actually, they tell me it means "Mountain Hummingbird", but I think the former translation is a littl... (more)

Here's a close-up shot of MWRC #3 "Agiocochook" going full-bore up the initial grade on the Mt. Washington Cog Railway. Watching this little engine work at close range is very much a multi-sens... (more)

High pressure cresting over New Hampshire brought clear skies over Mt. Washington for the Columbus Day weekend. Knowing this might be one of the last times that 5 steamers would operate in such ... (more)