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2 AMMONOOSUC MWR

Mount Washington Cog Railway No 2 'Ammonoosuc' (Manchester Locomotive Works 1875) stands above the clouds at the summit of Mount Washington 6288ft on 24th September 2015.

The locomotive's boiler is inclined at 25 degrees which is the average slope encountered on the 3 mile journey from the Base Station to the summit.

The 'Cog' only operates 1 steam service p er day, the first trip of the day, with the remainder of trips being operated by their fleet of biodiesels.

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Uploaded on October 2, 2015
Taken on September 24, 2015