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Viewing Album:  Chasing the Mt Washington Cog Railway on foot
 
By:Bob Krug
Dates:9/11/2015 - 9/12/2015
Album Info:I drove up for the 2015 railfan's day on the Cog (friday, Sept 11th) , then on the 12th hiked up to the Presidential Range ridgeline, then back down alongside the cog tracks to reach the Jacob's Ladder trestle in time for the first train of the day - steam powered - to pass. I then hiked back up along the cog tracks, getting shots of the following diesel-powered cog trains at different locations along the steep upper part of the climb, finally getting the steam train heading back down the mountain on the Long Trestle. It was a long and strenuous hike to get to Jacobs Ladder, but it was certainly worth it for me.
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MWCR 9 - Waumbek shoving upgrade on Jacobs Ladder trestle
Title:  MWCR 9 - Waumbek shoving upgrade on Jacobs Ladder trestle
Description:  This was the money shot of the day, and the one that I hiked three and a half hours in to get. The steepest part of the Mt Washington Cog Railway (37.4% gradient), and arguably the most photogenic spot along the cog railway's route.
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 8:41:36 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  338   Comments: 2
Jacobs Ladder - shot 2
Title:  Jacobs Ladder - shot 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 8:42:36 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
Jacobs Ladder - shot 3
Title:  Jacobs Ladder - shot 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 8:43:22 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
MWCR 9 shoves up the trestle over the Ammonoosuc River
Title:  MWCR 9 shoves up the trestle over the Ammonoosuc River
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 8:49:24 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  365   Comments: 2
After rounding Jacobs Ladder, Waumbek shoves the up train over what's called the Short Trestle.
Title:  After rounding Jacobs Ladder, Waumbek shoves the up train over what's called the Short Trestle.
Description:  I did a quick switch to a telephoto lens for some going-away shots at the Jacobs Ladder photo location.
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 8:47:37 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  102   Comments: 1
MWCR 9 about to round the bend and go out of sight from my photo perch at Jacobs Ladder - What a gratifying sequence!
Title:  MWCR 9 about to round the bend and go out of sight from my photo perch at Jacobs Ladder - What a gratifying sequence!
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 8:48:17 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
MWCR 9 - Waumbek with descending train
Title:  MWCR 9 - Waumbek with descending train
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/15/2015 5:48:38 AM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
MWCR 9 descending Mt Washington
Title:  MWCR 9 descending Mt Washington
Description:  The engineer saw me taking photos up on the hillside and recognized me from the day before. He gave a friendly toot on the whistle - also a photogenic bonus steam plume for a "down" train. That's Mount Clay in the upper right of the photo. I had climbed up that long ridgeline up to Mt Clay earlier in the morning to gain my hoped-for photo spot at Jacobs Ladder
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 8:44:46 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  123   Comments: 1
The Waumbek descending on the Long Trestle
Title:  The Waumbek descending on the Long Trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 8:45:55 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  110   Comments: 1
MWCR 9 descending on the Long Trestle.
Title:  MWCR 9 descending on the Long Trestle.
Description:  You can see the compressed air exhausting from the cylinders, which helps with braking the descending mass of the steam locomotive.
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 8:46:54 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
MWCR 9 at the Marshfield base station
Title:  MWCR 9 at the Marshfield base station
Description:  This was the train I rode on Friday.
Photo Date:  9/11/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 8:53:15 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
MWCR 9 prior to Friday's climb to the summit
Title:  MWCR 9 prior to Friday's climb to the summit
Description:  The cog gear on the rear axle of the tender drives a feedwater pump.
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 8:54:58 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
On the way up to me
Title:  On the way up to me
Description:  I reached my intended photo location on the knoll overlooking the Jacobs Ladder trestle as the steam train started up the mountain from the base station. In this shot you can see the steam train getting closer, the Waumbek water tank, and two diesel powered trains down at the base station in the upper left corner of the photo. The Red diesel - M3 Abenaki is boarding passengers, and the White Diesel (with purple passenger car) has already started up the hill behind the steam train.
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 8:52:21 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN) MWCR M5(UNKNOWN) MWCR 3(UNKNOWN)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
MWCR 9 on the steep first grade out of the Marshfield base station
Title:  MWCR 9 on the steep first grade out of the Marshfield base station
Description:  The fireman has the firebox door open as he shovels coal into the fiery maw.
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 8:50:21 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
The steam train passing the water tank on its way up to where I'm perched at Jacobs Ladder
Title:  The steam train passing the water tank on its way up to where I'm perched at Jacobs Ladder
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 8:51:18 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Left-side profile of MWCR 9 - Waumbec at the station before the day's ascent
Title:  Left-side profile of MWCR 9 - Waumbec at the station before the day's ascent
Description:  That horizontal cylinder above the front drive wheel is a feedwater heater, which takes the water from the tender's axle pump and pre-heats it with exhaust before it is injected into the boiler.
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 9:20:39 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
MWCR 9 in the fog at the summit station
Title:  MWCR 9 in the fog at the summit station
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 8:54:03 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
MWCR M1 descending the mountain in this view looking north toward Mt. Clay
Title:  MWCR M1 descending the mountain in this view looking north toward Mt. Clay
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 9:29:55 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR M1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  93   Comments: 1
MWCR M1 - Wajo Nanatassis shoving upgrade near the top of the Long trestle
Title:  MWCR M1 - Wajo Nanatassis shoving upgrade near the top of the Long trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 9:27:42 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR M1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
MWCR M2 - Algonquin heads up Mt Washington
Title:  MWCR M2 - Algonquin heads up Mt Washington
Description:  I can pick out hikers on the summit of Mt Monroe - upper left part of the photo. I took this shot from the Appalachian Trail as I was heading back to my car parked down at the base station.
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 9:38:20 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR M2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  105   Comments: 1
MWCR M3 - Abenaki descending at the top of the Long Trestle.
Title:  MWCR M3 - Abenaki descending at the top of the Long Trestle.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 9:42:00 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR M3(UNKNOWN)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
MWCR M3 - Abenaki heads upgrade on Mt Washington
Title:  MWCR M3 - Abenaki heads upgrade on Mt Washington
Description:  That's the summit of Mt Monroe - the fourth highest peak in New Hampshire in the upper right corner of the picture, and you can see hikers gathered at the top
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 9:32:30 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR M3(UNKNOWN)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
MWCR M4 - Agiocochook heading upgrade at the top of the Long Trestle
Title:  MWCR M4 - Agiocochook heading upgrade at the top of the Long Trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 9:36:15 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR M4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  103   Comments: 1
MWCR M5 - biodiesel named "Metallak" shoves the second train of the day up Jacobs Ladder
Title:  MWCR M5 - biodiesel named "Metallak" shoves the second train of the day up Jacobs Ladder
Description:  I've moved from my first photo perch on that knoll behind the diesel to the upper part of the Jacobs Ladder trestle in this view looking southwest
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 9:24:05 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR M5(UNKNOWN)
Views:  128   Comments: 1
A new track going in at the summit
Title:  A new track going in at the summit
Description:  The Mt. Washington Cog Railway is adding a new switch and track at the summit. This will allow a second steam train to be scheduled (around 3 in the afternoon) in the future.
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 9:44:17 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
MWCR M3 approaching the summit station in thick fog
Title:  MWCR M3 approaching the summit station in thick fog
Description:  The locomotive is moving over advance steel work for a new transfer switch being installed at the summit to allow a second track at the summit station. With just one track, trains can get pinned in and blocked from descending until the trains downhill of them have departed. The good news is that this will allow the Cog Railway to schedule a second steam train each day in future seasons. The first train of the day will be steam powered, then another departure around 3:00 in the afternoon will be steam powered.
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 9:50:58 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR M3(UNKNOWN)
Views:  134   Comments: 2
MWCR M1 descendng on the Long Trestle
Title:  MWCR M1 descendng on the Long Trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 10:43:23 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR M1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
MWCR 1 upgrade on the Jacobs Ladder trestle
Title:  MWCR 1 upgrade on the Jacobs Ladder trestle
Description:  I took this shot from the Jewell trail heading back down to Marshfield station. You can see the Appalachian Mountain Club's Lake of the Clouds hut at the foot of Mt. Monroe in the upper right corner of the photo
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 10:34:08 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
MWCR M3 - Abenaki descending the Jacobs Ladder trestle
Title:  MWCR M3 - Abenaki descending the Jacobs Ladder trestle
Description:  My first shots of the day, of the steam powered train ascending Jacobs Ladder were taken from that green knoll to the right of the biodiesel locomotive.
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 10:39:46 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR M3(UNKNOWN)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
MWCR M3 - Abenaki heading upgrade on the Long Trestle
Title:  MWCR M3 - Abenaki heading upgrade on the Long Trestle
Description:  I got this shot from the Appalachian trail on my return hike back to the car at the base station
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 10:37:05 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR M3(UNKNOWN)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
MWCR steam train heading up the long trestle
Title:  MWCR steam train heading up the long trestle
Description:  I was hiking in the Willey Range of the White Mountains, and caught this view of the MWCR steam train going up the long trestle from an open spot on the summit of Mt. Avalon. The steam engine is geared pretty low - 40 discrete cylinder strokes per one revolution of the cog wheel. So there's a LOT of exhaust when the train is headed up the mountain. And this perspective gives a good idea of how tiny the train is compared to the massif of the Mt. Washington Range. You can see the Jacobs Ladder trestle a little down and to the left of the train. That's the steepest section of track, and it certainly looks that way from this angle. You can just barely make out the red passenger coach in the enlarged version of this photo.
Photo Date:  10/5/2018  Upload Date: 10/8/2018 6:05:11 AM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 1
Here I am in the cab of Waumbek, which took me to the top of New England
Title:  Here I am in the cab of Waumbek, which took me to the top of New England
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 11:00:38 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  136   Comments: 1

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