Mt. Washington & Cog Railway

Experience one of the world's great railway journeys through the White Mountain National Forest aboard the Mount Washington Cog Railway.  Begin with spectacular views of the White Mountains during a 2.5 hour scenic motor coach ride from Portland into New Hampshire. At the Marshfield Base Station, board the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway to the summit of Mt. Washington, New England's highest peak.  Back in 1869, this new technology of toothed-gears, rack rails and tilted boilers was an engineering marvel.  

Experience this marvel firsthand aboard a fully restored car, powered by an authentic coal-fired steam train. Take in the sights and sounds of unique steam locomotives in action on some of the steepest railway tracks in existence. On a perfectly clear day, the view from Mt. Washington spans four states, Quebec, and the Atlantic Ocean.  As your train ride concludes, take a moment to browse the Base Station gift shop before making the 2.5 hour return drive to Portland.