Steam cog railway train below a mountain summit observation deck – Historic Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic image captures Steam cog railway train below a mountain summit observation deck in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Steam cog railway train below a mountain summit observation deck
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A steam cog railway train climbs a steep grade beneath a mountain summit observation deck, the rack-and-pinion system visible as it works its way toward the top. Cog railways like this one were built in the late 19th century to reach peaks too steep for ordinary adhesion railways, using a toothed rail that meshes with a gear under the locomotive. Lines of this kind drew tourists who wanted views from high ground, and the summit stations they served became landmarks in their own right. Watch for the locomotive's boiler and the angle of the track, which show how much effort the climb demanded.
| Original scan | 3,000 × 2,250 px · prints to 10 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 401121164_e16301a3f3_o cog railway |
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