Mount Washington Railway locomotive Waumbek, number 9 – Vintage Print
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Step back in time with Mount Washington Railway locomotive Waumbek, number 9, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Mount Washington Railway locomotive Waumbek, number 9
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The Waumbek was one of the small steam locomotives that hauled passengers up the Mount Washington Cog Railway, the rack railway that climbs the mountain's flank in New Hampshire's White Mountains. Its name comes from a Native American word associated with the region, and the engine's rack-and-pinion design let it grip a central toothed rail on the steep grades where ordinary wheels would slip. Built to serve the summit tourist trade that grew after the line opened in 1869, locomotives like this one carried visitors who came to see the views from the top. Number 9 stands as a reminder of how the railway made the mountain accessible to people who could not otherwise reach its peak.
| Original scan | 3,000 × 2,250 px · prints to 10 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 190340712_a680f0f2db_o cog railway |
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