45. Mount Washington Cog Railroad |
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| located on on Base Station Road about 5 miles from its intersection with US 302 in Bean's Grant, NH |
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"Completed in 1869 for $139,500, this unique railway
was built through the genius and enterprise of Herrick and Walter Aiken of Franklin and Sylvester
Marsh of Campton. Over three miles long, the average grade to the 6,293-foot summit is one foot in
four. Made safe by toothed wheel and ratchet, it is the second steepest in the world and the first
of its type." erected 1967 |
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Stalking New Hampshire's Historical Markers Historical Markers of the White Mountain Region |
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All text and images on this website (c)2001/2002 Mary Lizie and Robert Marville |
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Revised 12/29/2001 |
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