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» Mount Washington Cog Railway (more..) » Steam 0-2-2-0 Cog (more..) |
» Marshfield Base Station » Mount Washington, New Hampshire, USA (more..) » September 19, 2010 |
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Remarks & Notes |
While going through old photos this rare image was dug up. A scene that was once common on the Mount Washington Cog Railway multiple times a day, an 0-2-2-0 steam locomotive begins to push a single coach up the grade to the summit. With the railroad's transition to John Deere powered bio-diesel locomotives only one train per day is still steam powered. This particular locomotive #6 "Kancamagus" was put out of service after the 2010 year. Today it remains on the properly but is never used. Only 2 of the original 8 steam locomotives remain ready for service. Although the new diesels are much more efficient, they lack the romance of the old steam power. |
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