MWRC M3, "Abenaki"
2009 diesel hydraulic (biodiesel)
Marshfield Station, NH
Powered by a 600hp John Deere marine engine governed by a computerized operating system. Hydraulic pressure delivers a maximum of 30,000 ft-lbs. of torque to each of two drive cogs beneath the locomotive, pulling the train up the mountain. A redundant air brake system ensures positive braking and parking when needed, but in normal operations, hydraulic pressure is also used to bring the train back down to Marshfield Station.
The Cog also has 8 wooden coaches on its roster, No. 1 is shown here.
MWRC M3, "Abenaki"
2009 diesel hydraulic (biodiesel)
Marshfield Station, NH
Powered by a 600hp John Deere marine engine governed by a computerized operating system. Hydraulic pressure delivers a maximum of 30,000 ft-lbs. of torque to each of two drive cogs beneath the locomotive, pulling the train up the mountain. A redundant air brake system ensures positive braking and parking when needed, but in normal operations, hydraulic pressure is also used to bring the train back down to Marshfield Station.
The Cog also has 8 wooden coaches on its roster, No. 1 is shown here.