The stagecoach arrives at Mount Washington Cog Railway base station.
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Two of the original Mount Washington Cog Railway steam engines.
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Jacob's Ladder has 37.41% grade. The track is 25 feet above ground.
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The Tip Top, one of the original Mount Washington Cog Railway steam engines.
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A U.S. commemerative stamp for the Mount Washington Cog Railway.
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The Peppersass was the first Mount Washington Cog Railway steam engine. It was first used in 1869 and taken out of service 12 years later. It was restored and put back in service in 1929. It was the last engine to ascend and because it was slow it did not go to the summit but rather started down just beyond Jacob's Ladder. It broke a tooth on the cog driving gear sending the engine up in the air and when it came down the gear landed to the right of the rack. The engine's brakes were not enough to stop its rapid descent. All but one of the crew jumped from the train as it hurtled down the track. At Jacob's Ladder the remaining crew member was thrown to his death and the engine left the track.
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