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Viewing Album:  Mount Washington Cog Railway
 
By:Bob Krug
Dates:8/1/1980 - 9/29/2012
Album Info:I was impressed with the steam locomotives on the MWCR. A 0-2-2-0 wheel arrangement Four paired cylinders with each pair driving a single axle with flanged drive wheels, a bull gear, and a middle cog wheel. The cylinders drive a pinion gear, which engages the main axle via the bull gear with a 5:1 ratio, so for every revolution of the pinion (four quartered cylinder strokes) the bull gear on the actual drive axle only makes 1/5 of a turn. That’s 20 powered cylinder strokes per one revolution of the drive axle; and double that because there are two drive axles! The whole railroad is inclined. Because of this, the steam locomotive never needs to provide power in a reverse direction. The valve motion that admits steam into each side of the cylinders is permanently set to admit the maximum amount of steam in the forward direction on every stroke. There is no Johnson Bar on MWCR steam locomotives because there is no need to either reverse the powered stroke nor modify the valve cut-off to admit less steam per stroke. Reversing the locomotive’s direction involves closing a valve on the dry pipe (which sends 148 PSI steam out to the cylinders) and opening a valve that admits air into the cylinders instead of pressurized steam. With no steam the locomotive rolls backward and the cylinders become air compressors, essentially a “jake brake” for the downhill run. For the return the passenger car on the train rolls downhill independently of the steam locomotive. The passenger car’s descent is controlled via a manual brake wheel that applies friction force to brake shoes. The brakeman attempts to keep the passenger car separated about 18” from the locomotive for the whole trip down the mountain. The MWCR does not want the added weight of the passenger car bearing against the locomotive for a downhill move although the locomotive serves as the safety/backup to catch passenger car should it start descending significantly faster than the locomotive’s rate of descent.
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MWCR 8 - Tip Top, shoving a train upgrade at the upper passing siding
Title:  MWCR 8 - Tip Top, shoving a train upgrade at the upper passing siding
Description:  My first-ever visit and ride on the Cog, with my parents on a family summer vacation in 1965. From a slide taken by my father, Maynard Krug
Photo Date:  6/29/1965  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 9:37:11 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Maynard Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  244   Comments: 1
MWCR 9 - Waumbek eases a train down the mountainside
Title:  MWCR 9 - Waumbek eases a train down the mountainside
Description:  My first-ever visit to the Mount Washington Cog Railway - June 29, 1965 on a family summer vacation with my parents. From a slide taken by my father. That's my brother and me trackside in the blue hooded sweat shirts.
Photo Date:  6/29/1965  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 9:36:28 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Maynard Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
MWCR 6 highballing to the summit
Title:  MWCR 6 highballing to the summit
Description:  Photo taken from a DOWN train in the upper passing siding.
Photo Date:  7/2/2000  Upload Date: 1/18/2010 12:24:28 PM
Location:  Mt. Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MWCR 6(UNKNOWN)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
MWCR 9 crossing the first trestle out of the base station.
Title:  MWCR 9 crossing the first trestle out of the base station.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 10/1/2012 9:24:03 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  262   Comments: 3
MOUNT WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY: The steam-powered train approaches the summit of Mt Washington
Title:  MOUNT WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY: The steam-powered train approaches the summit of Mt Washington
Description:  I was hiking up Mt. Jefferson in the Presidential Range on an exceptionally clear and mild day, and was able to get this telephoto shot of the first train of the day, which is typically still steam-powered.
Photo Date:  9/26/2014  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 5:26:06 AM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 1
MWCR 8 is on the way up, and MWCR 2 has pulled into the station with the next "Up" train on this busy summer Sunday morning
Title:  MWCR 8 is on the way up, and MWCR 2 has pulled into the station with the next "Up" train on this busy summer Sunday morning
Description:  You can see the exhaust from a third "up" train way up on the mountainside in the upper right part of the photo.
Photo Date:  7/2/2000  Upload Date: 3/7/2012 8:35:05 AM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Station,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 8(UNKNOWN) MWCR 2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  267   Comments: 2
MWCR 6 shoving an "UP" train
Title:  MWCR 6 shoving an "UP" train
Description:  I took this photo from the vestibule of a down train. The train I was on had shoved into the upper passing siding to allow this UP train to pass us.
Photo Date:  7/2/2000  Upload Date: 1/18/2010 12:23:44 PM
Location:  Mt. Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MWCR 6(UNKNOWN)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Ted and Bob pose by the Waumbek just prior to it's departure for the summit of Mt. Washington
Title:  Ted and Bob pose by the Waumbek just prior to it's departure for the summit of Mt. Washington
Description:  Ted and I met for a hike in the Presidential Range, but before driving to the trailhead, we met at the Cog base station to see the first train of the day depart under steam. This was Ted's first time to see the Cog.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 10/1/2012 9:16:40 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
MWCR 9 - Waumbek at the base station
Title:  MWCR 9 - Waumbek at the base station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1980  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 9:34:05 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
MWCR 2 on a "down" train, departing the summit of Mt. Washington
Title:  MWCR 2 on a "down" train, departing the summit of Mt. Washington
Description:  By opening / closing several valves while sitting at the summit station the locomotive is essentially converted into a large air compressor for the "down" trip. Steam pressure is kept up for a possible shove into a passing siding.
Photo Date:  7/2/2000  Upload Date: 3/7/2012 8:30:24 AM
Location:  Mt. Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MWCR 2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
MWCR 2 - the Ammonoosuk, is run up from the engine house prior to getting it's assigned coach
Title:  MWCR 2 - the Ammonoosuk, is run up from the engine house prior to getting it's assigned coach
Description:  Photo shows the canted boiler, the front cog wheel, and the low gearing incorporated into this climbing machine
Photo Date:  7/2/2000  Upload Date: 3/7/2012 8:32:32 AM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MWCR 2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Elegant in it's apparent simplicity - Old Peppersass; the first locomotive to operate on the Mt. Washington Cog Railway
Title:  Elegant in it's apparent simplicity - Old Peppersass; the first locomotive to operate on the Mt. Washington Cog Railway
Description:  It's on display - inoperable - at the base station
Photo Date:  7/23/2010  Upload Date: 7/29/2010 4:34:11 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  MWCR 1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  1605   Comments: 0
MWCR 2
Title:  MWCR 2
Description:  My guess for the Whyte classification: It's an 0-2-2-0 wheel arrangement.
Photo Date:  7/2/2000  Upload Date: 1/14/2010 3:31:15 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MWCR 2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
MWCR 8 on a "DOWN" train
Title:  MWCR 8 on a "DOWN" train
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2000  Upload Date: 1/14/2010 3:31:30 PM
Location:  Mt. Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MWCR 8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
MWCR 8
Title:  MWCR 8
Description:  Locomotive #8 - the Tip Top begins its descent from the summit station
Photo Date:  7/2/2000  Upload Date: 1/14/2010 3:31:50 PM
Location:  Mt. Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MWCR 8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Mt. Washington Cog Locomotive "Chocorua" at the summit
Title:  Mt. Washington Cog Locomotive "Chocorua" at the summit
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2000  Upload Date: 1/14/2010 3:32:10 PM
Location:  Mt. Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  MWCR 4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
MWCR 2 - The Ammonoosuc approaches the base station water tower
Title:  MWCR 2 - The Ammonoosuc approaches the base station water tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2000  Upload Date: 1/14/2010 3:30:31 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  MWCR 2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
MWCR 2 at the start of the day before picking up it's passenger coach
Title:  MWCR 2 at the start of the day before picking up it's passenger coach
Description:  Note that there's no front coupler - there's a horizontal roller mounted to the locomotive's front buffer beam that pushes against a plate on the passenger car for the shove up the mountain.
Photo Date:  7/2/2000  Upload Date: 1/18/2010 12:20:38 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MWCR 2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
MWCR 9, Waumbek
Title:  MWCR 9, Waumbek
Description:  The Cog advertises that the 9:00 a.m. departure will be powered by an historic steam locomotive. On July 23, MWCR #9, Waumbek, drew the duty. Here it is after the run, being kept hot in case an extra section needed to be run in the afternoon. Otherwise, most of the trains nowadays are being powered by the new biodiesel interlopers.
Photo Date:  7/23/2010  Upload Date: 7/29/2010 4:52:35 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
MWCR 9
Title:  MWCR 9
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/2010  Upload Date: 7/29/2010 4:38:41 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
MWCR 9 simmers at the base station, waiting to take the first train of the day to the summit.
Title:  MWCR 9 simmers at the base station, waiting to take the first train of the day to the summit.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 10/1/2012 9:15:28 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
MWCR 9 is shrouded in steam as it shoves the first train of the day up toward the summit of Mt. Washington
Title:  MWCR 9 is shrouded in steam as it shoves the first train of the day up toward the summit of Mt. Washington
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 10/1/2012 9:37:55 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
MWCR 9 - the Waumbek, enroute to the top of Mt. Washington
Title:  MWCR 9 - the Waumbek, enroute to the top of Mt. Washington
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 10/1/2012 9:38:50 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  MWCR 9(UNKNOWN)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
MWCR M4 "Agiocochook"
Title:  MWCR M4 "Agiocochook"
Description:  The fourth of the new homebuilt biodiesel locomotives
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 12:26:17 PM
Location:  Mt. Washington, NH
Author:  Debbie Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MWCR M4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  288   Comments: 2
MWCR M3 "Abenaki" descending the grade into the base station
Title:  MWCR M3 "Abenaki" descending the grade into the base station
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 1:40:01 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MWCR M3(UNKNOWN)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
MWCR M3 "Abenaki" in profile
Title:  MWCR M3 "Abenaki" in profile
Description:  Note 4 axles underneath (Steam locomotives have 2 axles) - M3 has two cog wheels that engage the rack for adhesion (like the steam locomotives)
Photo Date:  7/23/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 1:40:25 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MWCR M3(UNKNOWN)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
MWCR M3 left side view
Title:  MWCR M3 left side view
Description:  Looks like a bank of heat exchangers along the left side of the biodiesel locomotive. I assume it's for dynamic braking on the"down" trip, and it's placed on the left side because all passenger boarding and disembarking is from the right side of the train.
Photo Date:  7/23/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 1:41:00 PM
Location:  Marshfield Station, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MWCR M3(UNKNOWN)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Three trains descending from the summit of Mt Washington
Title:  Three trains descending from the summit of Mt Washington
Description:  The clear weekend day brought extra passengers to the base station, so the trains were extra busy.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 6:27:23 AM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Two MWCR trains begin their descent from the summit of Mt. Washington
Title:  Two MWCR trains begin their descent from the summit of Mt. Washington
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/26/2014  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 6:26:37 AM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  71   Comments: 0

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