Cog Railway

TomC · 07-17-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

I posted the link to the Cog below.I thought you could stay as long as you wanted and take a train later but the website makes it sound like you have 20 minutes on the summit only.I guess I can understand if everyone wanted to stay later,there wouldn't be enough room for all.

you can stay longer, but there is no guarantee of a seat for the trip down. They also take climbers back down, too, so you take your chances if you don't go back on the same train as your ascent.

WINDinmySOCKIES · 07-17-2007, 04:18 PM

I guess its all a matter of opinion, but I have to agree with Jerseygirl...overpriced and dirty! I consider myself outdoorsy and all, but it was very expensive and only what seemed like 15-20 minutes at the top. A young child on the train cried when soot burned her arm, and we got quite a bit in our eyes. (GEEZ..I feel like a whiner) We much prefer the auto road or a hike. I am usually not a complainer about anything. Glad to say I tried it once, but won't do it again, and way overpriced. Always go prepared for weather at the top, 3 weeks ago took auto road up ot was 36 at the summit!! Made the chili taste even better.....have the kids mail Grandmom a post card from the postoffice at the summit!

GrandmaBig6 · 07-18-2007, 10:21 AM

My husband, the dog and I drove the Auto Road a few years ago. I drove and my husband said more than once that he would like me to move over a little to the left as he was saying i was a bit too close to the end of the road and he was looking straight down. I must say that along most of the road on the way up it does not have railings and it does get a little squishy when there is a car coming in the opposite direction and you are passing each other. But it was something I really thought I couldn't do, but I did it, both ways. (It really isn't much of a choice, especailly when your husband doesn't drive.)

I must say the dog really enjoy the trip. Since you can't go very fast up the road the window was down and her nose was out the whole time, sniffing away. Nothing like breathing fresh air. We reached the top and stayed about two hours.

I say drive the Road and enjoy.

Mary

DRH · 07-18-2007, 11:10 AM

Quilt Lady and I drove up the Mount Washington auto road a couple years ago. I took a series of photos along the road (from the pull-off areas ... not while driving!), as well as from the top at the visitors' center and the weather observatory.

Anyone interested can view the photos by clicking HERE.

There are 37 photos in all (3 pages).

07-18-2007, 10:21 AM	#3
GrandmaBig6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 103 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Driving a Must My husband, the dog and I drove the Auto Road a few years ago. I drove and my husband said more than once that he would like me to move over a little to the left as he was saying i was a bit too close to the end of the road and he was looking straight down. I must say that along most of the road on the way up it does not have railings and it does get a little squishy when there is a car coming in the opposite direction and you are passing each other. But it was something I really thought I couldn't do, but I did it, both ways. (It really isn't much of a choice, especailly when your husband doesn't drive.) I must say the dog really enjoy the trip. Since you can't go very fast up the road the window was down and her nose was out the whole time, sniffing away. Nothing like breathing fresh air. We reached the top and stayed about two hours. I say drive the Road and enjoy. Mary

07-18-2007, 11:10 AM	#4
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 675 Times in 178 Posts	Auto Road Photos Quilt Lady and I drove up the Mount Washington auto road a couple years ago. I took a series of photos along the road (from the pull-off areas ... not while driving!), as well as from the top at the visitors' center and the weather observatory. Anyone interested can view the photos by clicking HERE. There are 37 photos in all (3 pages). __________________ DRH

07-17-2007, 04:18 PM	#2
WINDinmySOCKIES Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hills Pond, Alton NH , Horsham, PA Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I guess its all a matter of opinion, but I have to agree with Jerseygirl...overpriced and dirty! I consider myself outdoorsy and all, but it was very expensive and only what seemed like 15-20 minutes at the top. A young child on the train cried when soot burned her arm, and we got quite a bit in our eyes. (GEEZ..I feel like a whiner) We much prefer the auto road or a hike. I am usually not a complainer about anything. Glad to say I tried it once, but won't do it again, and way overpriced. Always go prepared for weather at the top, 3 weeks ago took auto road up ot was 36 at the summit!! Made the chili taste even better.....have the kids mail Grandmom a post card from the postoffice at the summit!