Historical Events tagged with "rack railway"
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Opening of the Mount Washington Cog Railway
The Mount Washington Cog Railway, built by inventors Sylvester Marsh and his team, became the first mountain-climbing rack railway in the world. It was officially opened on August 29, 1869, in New Hampshire, offering passengers a unique and adventurous ascent to the summit of Mount Washington. The innovative use of a toothed rack rail and the steam locomotive enabled the train to overcome the steep incline, providing stunning views of the surrounding landscape. This pioneering railway transformed access to the peak and became an important feat of engineering.
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