Stopping for water at Waumbek. At 3800 ft. MSL, at the top of Cold Spring Hill, sits Waumbek Tank. One of the most remote water stops you'll ever find, this spring-fed tank has been a crit... (more)
Sunset on the steam era at Mt. Washington. The early fall sun is just a few degrees above the horizon and the light is fading at Marshfield Station. Nearly all of the trains are now back ... (more)
It is 9:40 AM on a beautiful Sunday morning and Mt. Washington Cog Railway patrons are already queuing up to board the 10 AM train....or trains actually. It is the Columbus Day weekend and the l... (more)
The sunset is just about 30 minutes away as I make my way down Cold Spring Hill toward Marshfield Station after a long day on the mountain. The fading fall foliage is warmed by the golden light w... (more)
Two colorful Mt. Washington Cog Railway trains pass each other just above Waumbek Tank in the late afternoon light. Beyond the bend in the tracks, the railroad steepens markedly and in just 1/3... (more)
Steam meets steam. Every hour, upcoming and downgoing trains from the Mt. Washington Cog Railway pass each other at the Waumbek Tank. In this photo, #3 "Agiocochook" makes the power move... (more)
Here's a close-up shot of MWRC #3 "Agiocochook" going full-bore up the initial grade on the Mt. Washington Cog Railway. Watching this little engine work at close range is very much a multi-sens... (more)
High pressure cresting over New Hampshire brought clear skies over Mt. Washington for the Columbus Day weekend. Knowing this might be one of the last times that 5 steamers would operate in such ... (more)
Here's the over-the-shoulder view of the Marshfield Station complex as I climb Cold Spring Hill. In the foreground, a two-train section prepares to depart the platform for the summit. Further ... (more)
When the runs are done for the day, the crew just lines up the trains in preparation for the next day's work. Here 0-2-2-0 3 spends the night next to a shed near the coaling tipple. It was one of ... (more)