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The Mount Washington Cog Railway: Climbing the White Mountains of New Hampshire
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- English
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The Mount Washington Cog Railway: Climbing the White Mountains of New Hampshire
About this book
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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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Legend, Folklore and Origin of Mount Washington
- 2. The First Road to the Summit
- 3. Railroads to the Granite State
- 4. Sylvester Marsh’s Railway: The First Railway to the Summit
- 5. Old Peppersass
- 6. The Marshfield House
- 7. Ascent of Mount Washington via the “Cog”
- 8. Buildings on the Summit
- 9. Mount Washington Ravines and Hiking the Presidential
- 10. Paths, Roads and Rail to the Summit
- Appendix A. Chronology of Historic Events
- Appendix B. Chronological List of Locomotives
- Bibliography
- About the Author
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