The Mount Washington Cog Railway: Climbing the White Mountains of New Hampshire
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The Mount Washington Cog Railway: Climbing the White Mountains of New Hampshire

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The Mount Washington Cog Railway: Climbing the White Mountains of New Hampshire

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The surpsing story of the Cog Railway on Mount Washington, and how one eccentric man's dream paved the way.

On July 3, 1869, the three-and-one-third-mile track leading to the summit of picturesque Mount Washington opened for public use. Once, only those daring enough to scale the 6, 288 feet could enjoy the splendor of the scenery, but now everyone could journey to the summit using the invention of retired businessman Sylvester Marsh, who dreamed of this mountainous mode of transportation. Created at the height of the age of rail, the Cog Railway continues to chug up the mountain and into the hearts of tourists each year. Local historian Bruce D. Heald ties the history of its construction together with the grand romance of the railway as they triumphantly converge at the top of Mount Washington.

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Publisher
The History Press
Year
2011
ISBN
9781614238393
Topic
Histoire
Subtopic
Histoire de l'Amérique du Nord

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Legend, Folklore and Origin of Mount Washington
  8. 2. The First Road to the Summit
  9. 3. Railroads to the Granite State
  10. 4. Sylvester Marsh’s Railway: The First Railway to the Summit
  11. 5. Old Peppersass
  12. 6. The Marshfield House
  13. 7. Ascent of Mount Washington via the “Cog”
  14. 8. Buildings on the Summit
  15. 9. Mount Washington Ravines and Hiking the Presidential
  16. 10. Paths, Roads and Rail to the Summit
  17. Appendix A. Chronology of Historic Events
  18. Appendix B. Chronological List of Locomotives
  19. Bibliography
  20. About the Author