Mount Washington Cog Railway – Sylvester Marsh’s dream of building a railroad to the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire came true in 1869. Opened to the public on July 3, 1869, the Mount Washington Cog Railway is a three mile long railroad that travels to the summit of Mount Washington. Today, tourists from across the world come to New Hampshire to ride this scenic railroad.
In 2009 I made a trip to the summit of Mount Washington to photograph the Biodiesel locomotive that is now in operation on the Cog Railway. This is the Cog Railway's first Biodiesel locomotive, and it is a big step in the “Go Green” efforts. The biodiesel locomotive named “ Wajo Nanatasis “ looks similar to the steam locomotives used on the Cog Railway, only it is has a 600 horse-powered John Deere engine that burns biodiesel, which makes it environmentally friendly.
Hikers will enjoy not having to deal with the bellows of black smoke. Unlike the steam locomotives that run on the Cog Railway, the biodiesel locomotive runs very clean and produces hardly, if any, smoke. And as you can see from the below image it looks like a locomotive.
Hikers will be very pleased with this smokeless locomotive; its nice to be able to enjoy the alpine environment around the Cog without getting crop dusted by the steam locomotives. The biodiesel locomotive seems to be a complete success and is another step in the right direction.
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Happy image making..
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Erin Paul is a professional photographer, writer, and author who specializes in environmental conservation and historic preservation photography mainly in the New Hampshire White Mountains. His work is published worldwide, and publication credits include: Appalachian Mountain Club, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Backpacker Magazine, and The Wilderness Society.
ScenicNH Photography LLC
Specializing in environmental conservation and historic preservation photography mainly in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire, Erin Paul’s photography and writing focuses on the history of the White Mountains, and telling the story of abandoned places and forgotten historical sites.