Shot in 1936, this film features the Pikes Peak Cog Railway when it was a Steam Locomotive and also has a segment featuring railway owner Spencer Penrose.
@0:33 they say something. The first mountain cog railway was the Mount Washington Cog Railway in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, which carried its first fare-paying passengers in 1868. The track was completed to reach the summit of Mount Washington in 1869.
Not only did they forget Mt Washington, they also forgot Snowdon in Wales and I believe there was a rack railway in coastal California at one time; there is also at least one historic rack railway in Greece.
Major point-source of pollution with that little kettle burning bituminous coal without secondary air. At least they could have tried anthracite. What TYPE of rack, back then?
@micahthatrocks well they brought the #4 out last weekend for a test run so you may see steam going at least part way "no water tanks remain to refill locos aside from the one at the bottom" up the mountain some time soon.
@0:33 they say something.
The first mountain cog railway was the Mount Washington Cog Railway in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, which carried its first fare-paying passengers in 1868. The track was completed to reach the summit of Mount Washington in 1869.
1:36 - "Once again, man and steal has triumphed over nature." - LOL - Best statement ever!
If im not mistaken, the narrator sounds like Gregory Peck. Anyone?
that is fast comapred to the videos about mt whasten and this looks very cool, i would like to see a video that shows them going down.
Not only did they forget Mt Washington, they also forgot Snowdon in Wales and I believe there was a rack railway in coastal California at one time; there is also at least one historic rack railway in Greece.
And the west coast wilderness railway, formally the mount lyell mining company railway, in Tasmania although that is only partly rack rail
Major point-source of pollution with that little kettle burning bituminous coal without secondary air. At least they could have tried anthracite. What TYPE of rack, back then?
there are only three other trains like it in the world, all equally lame!
Ris200 And there all lame as you :/
Astonishing to consider that the same engine in this video was in service 60 years later.
@micahthatrocks well they brought the #4 out last weekend for a test run so you may see steam going at least part way "no water tanks remain to refill locos aside from the one at the bottom" up the mountain some time soon.
Why did this railroad dieselize
Now, did they forget about the Mt. Washington Cog railway?
Very interesting film; the commentary is very much 'of its time'! I wonder about that snowball fight, it looks remarkably 'staged' to me!
the cass scenic railroad is better
Pikes Peak Cog Railroad is now closed due to mismanagement by the Broadmoor Hotel and a corporate Billionaire named Phillip Anschutz!
Love the snow ball fight!
Dude, they forgot about mount washington! Its the first and in my opinion, its the best.