When you ride on the world's first mountain-climbing Cog Railway train, you're in for a treat. Your train will carry you above the clouds to the top of the highest peak in the Northeast, where all of New England spreads out before you.
You'll marvel at the spectacular views from your coach window as your train climbs the steepest railroad tracks in North America. It's an exciting and unforgettable experience for the whole family.
Choose Your Train: Steam or Biodiesel
Whether you choose the historic charm of our old steam locomotives or the eco-friendly efficiency of our new biodiesels, the Cog Railway is one of the world's great railway adventures. The track runs up a three mile-long trestle with a maximum gradient of over 37%, making it the second-steepest mountain climbing train in the world and the only one entirely built on a trestle.
Experience an Engineering Marvel: In 1869, The Mount Washington Cog Railway was an engineering marvel. It was a daring new technology of toothed cog gears and rack rails. Today, it gives you a rare look at this bygone world of coal-fired dreams and iron rails. more history.....
Enjoy a full day of family fun. You can spend the whole day at The Mount Washington Cog Railway. There's a fascinating museum, a large gift shop and a restaurant at the Marshfield base station. The round trip to the summit takes three hours. On the summit, you can visit New Hampshire's unique mile-high state park and the Mount Washington Observatory Center and Museum.
Check your schedule and buy tickets online here.
