Red Mount Washington cog railway car on rocky mountainside – Antique Wall Art
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This historic image of Red Mount Washington cog railway car on rocky mountainside brings a moment of history to your wall. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Red Mount Washington cog railway car on rocky mountainside
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The Mount Washington Cog Railway, which climbs the steep flanks of New Hampshire's Mount Washington, is the setting here, with one of its red cars shown against bare, rocky ground. The line opened in 1869 and was the first mountain cog railway in the world, using a toothed rack between the rails to haul passenger cars up grades too steep for ordinary wheels to grip. Its cars were built to stay level as the track tilted, a feature that made the ride possible on the mountain's slopes. The railway remains a popular attraction, and views like this one show the rugged terrain that made the engineering so difficult.
| Original scan | 3,000 × 2,250 px · prints to 10 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 190340845_22c1163574_o cog railway |
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