1950s Undated Mt. Washington Cog Railway NH Ride Ticket - Mount Washington RR Souvenir - Vintage New Hampshire Cog Railroad Souvenir Ticket

This listing is for the photographed 1950s Mt. Washington Cog Railway New Hampshire Ride Ticket. This ticket was issued on the Mount Washington Cog Railway in New Hampshire some time in the 1950s, but the date is not issued on this ticket. An illustration of the railway is featured on the front of this ticket, along with text that proclaims that the owner of this ticket has ridden to the summit of Mt. Washington on the cog railway. The ticket is in excellent condition, showing no signs of circulation. Amazing vintage find showing an interesting part of New Hampshire history!

The Mt. Washington Cog Railway opened in 1869, becoming the world's first cog railroad. The founder of the railway, Sylvester Marsh, thought of the idea of a mountain-climbing railroad after he got lost climbing Mount Washington in 1857, and soon after began working towards the cog railways establishment. The railway brought riders over 6,000 ft to the summit of Mt. Washington, the highest peak in New England. The railway was an instant hit among tourists, with huge crowds of riders visiting the summit of Mt. Washington via the railway each year. The Mt. Washington Cog Railway still operates seasonally today and has become a staple of New Hampshire!

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1950s Undated Mt. Washington Cog Railway NH Ride Ticket - Mount Washington RR Souvenir - Vintage New Hampshire Cog Railroad Souvenir Ticket