Cog Railway goes to Biodiesel!

imported
#1

Brian

#2

That’s good- the black smoke from the coal is pretty nasty and visible from at least franconia ridge. I am glad they’re running on biodiesel now, but I’m still mooning the thing when I hike by!

Dethmarch

#3

Do you suppose they might one day pick up all the trashed railroad ties that they’ve thrown off the side?
Leave no trace…they carried it in, why not carry it out?

Cog

#4

It’s all crap. I’m the expert on everything and I say phooey. You morons will burn petroleum until you choke.

I have spoken.

minnesotasmith

#5

The impact it has on the mountain is terrible. Considering the fragile alpine environment, I’m shocked that they have allowed that thing to continue spewing that smoke as long as they have. It also allows a lot of people who have no clue about the environment easy access to trample at will.

liz

#6

Yes, Liz, many get to see the views and perhaps trample the environment. However, some of those, me included, get a first look at the mountains and forever have a love for them. Look at the good side. My glass is always half full.
Tattoo

Tattoo

#7

I had a free pass for the Cog back in June so I popped my cherry and took my first ride ever (I’ve lived in NH for 40 years, 15 of them in The Whites). I was surprised to find the diesel engine lined up for my train. I’m told its faster than the steam locomotives and its certainly much quieter and cleaner. I enjoyed the ride but I’m not likely to go again. Incidentally, a crew with heavy equipment was cleaning up debris along the tracks above treeline. I believe the clean up might be part of the multi-year project to upgrade the telecommunications and utilities for the summit buildings. The Cog right of way was used for laying some telecommunications wire.

Celt

#8

Why are you “not likely” to go back for another cog-train ride up Mt. Washington?

Conan

Conan

#9

I prefer hiking up Mount Washington. I was curious about the Cog experience but one ride has satisfied me.

Celt