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	Mt. Washington C g Railway

		E N G I N E S   Seven steam-driven locomotives make up today's fleet of Mt. Washington Cog Railway engines.  Pictured here are engine #6 (Tip Top), the original engine #1 (Peppersass), and the remains of a newer engine #1 (the Mt. Washington): While their appearance and boiler orientation has changed over the years, the engines operate on the very same principles as when the Railway was founded in 1869.  Each train burns one ton of coal and consumes 1000 gallons of water on the 3-mile ride, which generates the necessary energy to climb the 6288' mountain.  The engine and coach are pulled up the mountain by a cog whose 19 teeth mesh into the track's distinctive central rail.  Two sets of ratchets are engaged during all uphill ascents, which keep the trains from moving backward at stops or in the event of an emergency.  (This is the "clinking" sound you hear when going uphill.)   The engines have cabs and tenders painted in either black or green & red, with yellow lettering.  Each has its own name and number painted on the side.  Numbers 1 to 10 have been used (see list below), with the exception of numbers 5 and 7, which are supposedly bad luck for trains!  Number 1 is the "Mt. Washington", which is only but a scrap heap today (see picture, above right).  Over the years, there have been numerous name changes, too.  Most recently, number 10 used to be the "Col. Teague", number 4 used to be "Summit", and number 3 used to be "Base Station".  A history of these names and others such as "Hero", "Geo. Stephenson", and "Hercules" can be found on Paul Forbes's Railway to the Moon web page. Click on the engine whistle! Here's the current list of the Cog Railway locomotives that can take you up the mountain today.  The list includes each engine's number and name, its namesake, and a picture link.  Next time you visit Mount Washington, see how many of these "funny little engines" you can spot! Named after Ammonoosuc Ravine, which lies on the west side of Mt. Washington PICTURE Named after Mt. Washington's Aboriginal name, meaning "Home of the Great Spirit" PICTURE Named for the notable-looking mountain south of the Mount Washington Valley PICTURE Named for the largest and deepest ravine on Mount Washington, the Great Gulf PICTURE Named after Tip Top House, the oldest existing building atop Mt. Washington PICTURE Named for the Algonquin Indians' Mount Washington name, meaning "White Rock" PICTURE Named after Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx PICTURE