Unlike regular trains, a cog railway uses a special gear system to climb steep slopes, making it possible to reach the summit at 14,115 feet. The journey covers 8.9 miles and takes about three hours ...

Jan 12, 2025 Jan 12, 2025 Updated Jan 15, 2025 The Mount Washington Cog Railway, which began operating the world’s first mountain-climbing railroad on July 3, 1869, is developing the world’s ...