Cog Railroad

More from Mt. Washington, NH. This was at the top, where it was 30 F, with a wind chill of 11 degrees, wind gusting to 60 miles/hour. We came up a few feet short of the summit as my wife couldn't stand up in the wind.

This is the Cog Railway track. The Cog Railway uses cogs instead of traditional train wheels. Though we didn't ride it, I'm guessing the cogs get better traction as the train climbs from 1500 feet to 6300 feet. The ice is rime ice, formed by the strong winds blowing the cloud vapor and causing it to freeze.

If you look to the back of the frame, you'll see the weather station house, chained down against the winds. Mt. Washington has recorded the highest winds on earth, 234 mph, and experiences hurricane force winds (over 75 MPH) something like 100 days a year!

Go visit...you'll really enjoy it!
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