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Two from Mt. Washington · 10:20 AM

These were taken from the top of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire where the highest winds ever were recorded. The weather changed every few minutes it seemed. It would go from cloudy to clear so fast. The road to the top was not for the feint of heart either although they did have a cog RR you could take.
Hope you enjoy these. C&C always welcome.

stanic · 01-06-2011, 10:38 AM

looks like pretty convenient access, or am I wrong? what is cog RR by the way?

Sparkle · 01-06-2011, 11:07 AM

Beautiful lines and perspective. Almost made me sick (Can't stand heights!).

BTW, cog RR is a railway designed to operate on steep slopes. The locomotive has a cogwheel that turns in a cogged center rail providing traction.

stanic · 01-06-2011, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by Sparkle

BTW, cog RR is a railway designed to operate on steep slopes. The locomotive has a cogwheel that turns in a cogged center rail providing traction.

thanks mate

Frank B · 01-06-2011, 03:10 PM

Nice shots of Mt. Washington. It looked a lot different when I was there. I don't want to post in someone else's thread, but if anyone wants to see what the Mt. Washington Cog Railway looks like, you can check my blog post here:

Mt Wash Cog Railway

sharathk · 01-06-2011, 03:30 PM

had been there last couple of summers. was cloudy both the time atop the summit.
i drove instead of the cog. the drive is great fun. first time the winds were so strong, it was hard to push the door open to get out of the car

**Bob Harris** · 01-06-2011, 06:33 PM

Looks like you can get quite a view from there and get a little exercise climbing the steps too. Thanks for sharing, would like to visit there next time we go back east. Bob

**Sailor** · 01-06-2011, 06:37 PM

Nice, Susan - the first one almost makes me dizzy, excellent job.

Jer

**dadipentak** · 01-06-2011, 06:52 PM

Count me as another lowlander who felt a twinge of panic looking at that first one. Pretty effective photo, I'd say.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 01-06-2011, 08:43 PM

I tried to drive up Mt. Washington I believe it was in 1960 but only got half way up, the car overheated. I tried again 3 years ago in late fall but it was raining and foggy on top so I didn't bother. Thanks for showing us these photos Susan.

slowpez · 01-07-2011, 08:55 AM

Thanks guys. The trip by road is really hairy. Our truck (F250) was the max size allowed on the road. No rails to keep you from falling off either. Cars still overheat on the way to the top. Scary and we really wouldn't do it again. You are given a bumper sticker to put on your vehicle saying it made it to the top. We are thinking of putting it on our 5th wheel. That would be a hoot.

ddurrant · 01-07-2011, 09:01 AM

Love the first shot!!

**dcmsox2004** · 01-07-2011, 09:59 AM

love the perspective in your first shot...did you use a wee bit of hdr in this?
crisp definition.... thanks for sharing ... dave m

slowpez · 01-07-2011, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

love the perspective in your first shot...did you use a wee bit of hdr in this?
crisp definition.... thanks for sharing ... dave m

No HDR wee or otherwise. Actually, I don't have the program to do HDR.
Thanks ddurant for commenting.

**Kammerer** · 01-07-2011, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Thanks guys. The trip by road is really hairy. Our truck (F250) was the max size allowed on the road. No rails to keep you from falling off either. Cars still overheat on the way to the top. Scary and we really wouldn't do it again. You are given a bumper sticker to put on your vehicle saying it made it to the top. We are thinking of putting it on our 5th wheel. That would be a hoot.

What a cool place it is. I drove a normal car - not a truck - to the top once, and was still scared. But it's worth it! Thanks for the images.

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stanic Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Zakopane Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 389	looks like pretty convenient access, or am I wrong? what is cog RR by the way?

01-06-2011, 11:07 AM	#3
Sparkle Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,521	Beautiful lines and perspective. Almost made me sick (Can't stand heights!). BTW, cog RR is a railway designed to operate on steep slopes. The locomotive has a cogwheel that turns in a cogged center rail providing traction.

01-06-2011, 11:27 AM	#4
stanic Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Zakopane Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 389	Originally posted by Sparkle BTW, cog RR is a railway designed to operate on steep slopes. The locomotive has a cogwheel that turns in a cogged center rail providing traction. thanks mate

01-06-2011, 03:10 PM	#5
Frank B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 149	Nice shots of Mt. Washington. It looked a lot different when I was there. I don't want to post in someone else's thread, but if anyone wants to see what the Mt. Washington Cog Railway looks like, you can check my blog post here: Mt Wash Cog Railway

01-06-2011, 03:30 PM	#6
sharathk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 146	had been there last couple of summers. was cloudy both the time atop the summit. i drove instead of the cog. the drive is great fun. first time the winds were so strong, it was hard to push the door open to get out of the car

01-06-2011, 06:33 PM	#7
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Looks like you can get quite a view from there and get a little exercise climbing the steps too. Thanks for sharing, would like to visit there next time we go back east. Bob

01-06-2011, 06:37 PM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Nice, Susan - the first one almost makes me dizzy, excellent job. Jer

01-06-2011, 06:52 PM	#9
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Count me as another lowlander who felt a twinge of panic looking at that first one. Pretty effective photo, I'd say.

01-06-2011, 08:43 PM	#10
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	I tried to drive up Mt. Washington I believe it was in 1960 but only got half way up, the car overheated. I tried again 3 years ago in late fall but it was raining and foggy on top so I didn't bother. Thanks for showing us these photos Susan.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Thanks guys. The trip by road is really hairy. Our truck (F250) was the max size allowed on the road. No rails to keep you from falling off either. Cars still overheat on the way to the top. Scary and we really wouldn't do it again. You are given a bumper sticker to put on your vehicle saying it made it to the top. We are thinking of putting it on our 5th wheel. That would be a hoot.

01-07-2011, 09:01 AM	#12
ddurrant Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 54	Love the first shot!!

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dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	love the perspective in your first shot...did you use a wee bit of hdr in this? crisp definition.... thanks for sharing ... dave m

01-07-2011, 10:38 AM	#14
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 love the perspective in your first shot...did you use a wee bit of hdr in this? crisp definition.... thanks for sharing ... dave m No HDR wee or otherwise. Actually, I don't have the program to do HDR. Thanks ddurant for commenting.

01-07-2011, 11:23 AM	#15
Kammerer Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hampton Roads Photos: Albums Posts: 367	Originally posted by slowpez Thanks guys. The trip by road is really hairy. Our truck (F250) was the max size allowed on the road. No rails to keep you from falling off either. Cars still overheat on the way to the top. Scary and we really wouldn't do it again. You are given a bumper sticker to put on your vehicle saying it made it to the top. We are thinking of putting it on our 5th wheel. That would be a hoot. What a cool place it is. I drove a normal car - not a truck - to the top once, and was still scared. But it's worth it! Thanks for the images.

Landscape Two from Mt. Washington

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