Enjoy riding Mount Washington from fully enclosed and heated Coaches!
Welcome to the SNOWFLAKE EXPRESS
A Scenic One Hour Round Trip to Upper Waumbek - Elevation 4,000'
Trains Run Weekends and School Vacation Weeks At 10:00 & 1:00
ADULTS $31.00
CHILDREN (4-12) $26.00
Children 3 & under ride free if seated on an adult's lap - one child per adult.
The Trains
Coal-fired steam engines, with tilted boilers that compensate for the uphill angle of their ascent, are designed to travel along a traditional 4'8" track with a cog rack running parallel between the traditional rails. A toothed cogwheel connected to the drive shaft of the engine securely engages the rack (similar to the way a person climbs a ladder), allowing the engine to climb upward along the slope of Mt. Washington.
Each engine, staffed with an engineer and a fireman, pushes a single passenger coach that is staffed with a brakeman who is well versed in the history and operating procedures of the trains. Each ascent to Waumbek consumes one-quarter ton of soft-grade bituminous coal and 300 gallons of water. The coaches are heated and accommodate 70 passengers.
Uphill Capacity
The estimated travel time from Marshfield Station to Waumbek is 15 minutes. The maximum uphill capacity is 350 people per hour.
Safety
The Mount Washington Cog Railway operates under guidelines established by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation. In addition, numerous measures are taken to ensure the safety of all passengers. Although the aesthetics of the Cog are reminiscent of the original engines and coaches, many modern technologies are employed to optimize the safety and enjoyment of passengers during each excursion.
