Ascent

Ascent Cog RR

Ascent

 

the engine for this ascent

 

ready to push the passenger car

 

will load at position A

 

passengers starting to load

 

starting off

 

the track ahead

 

double track for passing

 

approaching the water tank

 

taking on more water

 

going higher

 

 

 

Jacob's Ladder

 

 

steepest incline on the track

 

entering the clouds
smoke from the engine rolling forward under the cloud level

 

monument to a person who lost their life on the mountain

 

at the top in the mist


The Decent

 

ready to descend from the mist

 

hikers wanting a ride down

 

in the car looking toward the engine

 

the brake wheel

 

brakeman

 

foot iron to tell if the car has separated from the engine
hence a need to reduce the car braking

 

approaching half way down

 

 

passing another train

 

which is ascending

 

braking

 

lubricating while taking on water

 

checking the engine

 

passing a car of tourists

 

ready for another run


Ascent Cog RR

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