Beyond the view in winter, the Cog Railway's secret life

In winter, little ones think of the Mount Washington Cog Railway as New Hampshire’s Polar Express. Others wonder if this is how Santa commutes to work. And train buffs, including baby boomers and ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

All aboard The Cog: 'Railway to the Moon,' nestled in the White Mountains

1 of 7 — Cog Railway 2024 NHPR photo Zoey Knox I’ve summited Mount Washington maybe eight times, and had the privilege of covering the classic Mount Washington Road Race this past June. One spring I ...
WMUR

New weather stations being installed on western side of Mount Washington

AFFECTS THE WIDER AREA. WE RELY ON THE DATA WE GET FROM THE MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY IN ORDER TO SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE WEATHER HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. WELL, NOW WE’RE GOING TO HAVE A LOT ...
Concord Monitor

Weather stations along Cog Railway will improve forecasting in and around Mount Washington

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AOL

This Historic Cog Train Climbs to the ‘Top of New England’ and Has Some of the Most Glorious Fall Foliage Views

The Mount Washington Cog Railway going through fall foliage. The Mount Washington Cog Railway is where history, innovation, and scenic fall foliage come together—forming an unforgettable autumn ...
WMUR

Runner beats train to summit of Mount Washington

MONDAY NIG AT SEVEN. YESTERDAY, RUNNERS TOOK TO MOUNT WASHINGTON FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF RACE. THEY WERE RACING THE COG RAIL TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN. IT WAS A FOGGY VICTORY FOR COLORADO’S JOSEPH ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Hiker climbs Mount Washington more than 200 times, supporting others along the way

RAILWAY, ONE OF THE OLDEST TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR MORE THAN 150 YEARS, THE COG HAS LIFTED RIDERS TO THRILLING HEIGHTS INTO THE SKY AND ONTO NEW ENGLAND’S HIGHEST PEAK. BUT THE ...
New Hampshire Union Leader

Cog Railway looking to go electric

Jan 12, 2025 Jan 12, 2025 Updated Feb 18, 2026 The Mount Washington Cog Railway, which began operating the world’s first mountain-climbing railroad on July 3, 1869, is developing the world’s first ...
Concord Monitor

Granite Geek: Electrifying the Cog Railway is straightforward but not easy

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Boston.com

Body of 79-year-old who went missing on Mount Washington found

Local News Body of 79-year-old who went missing on Mount Washington found William Davis, 79, of Jacksonville, Florida, wandered off after taking the Cog Train to the top of Mount Washington. The Mount ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Hiker found dead on Mount Washington trail in White Mountains

A hiker discovered the body of a 72-year-old Virginia man on the Gulfside Trail on Mount Washington in New Hampshire early Thursday."The man was obviously deceased and no lifesaving measures were ...
Miami Herald

Husband calls 911 to say hypothermic wife can’t move or speak on NH hiking trail

Rescuers endured “potentially life-threatening” weather conditions to reach a hypothermic hiker, New Hampshire officials say. A husband called 911 at about 5 p.m. June 20 to say his hypothermic wife ...