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Mt. Washington Cogwheel Railway
华盛顿山登山小火车的点评
点评：The Mount Washington Cog Railway is a really unique experience. The Railway I give five stars, but there is a catch to it and I'll explain.
Mount Washington is the tallest peak in northeast America. That, in itself, is impressive. Building a railway that could climb a maximum 37.5% grade at the time of its inception over 150 years ago was considered impossible. But Sylvester Marsh accomplished it. Equally impressive.
The railway is 3 miles (5km) long and stops just short of Mount Washington's summit of 6288 feet (1917m).
The Brakeman (yes, they are responsible for braking the train if needed) take on the role of tour guide. On both my ascending and descending trips the brakeman were friendly, entertaining, and extremely knowledgeable. The train itself was comfortable and the views were stunning. I chose to ride on one of the biodiesel powered trains but there is a steam locomotive option for those that want the historic experience.
There is a giftshop and small café at the bottom of the railway and what can best be described as a state park facility at the top. This train ride may be considered a bit pricey by some ($91.00 per adult, when I went). With that in mind I feel like there needs to be a clear understanding before embarking.
If your desire is to learn some history, experience a cogwheel train and go to the highest peak in the northeastern United States with some incredible views, this is a win.
However, if you are expecting something culturally enveloping or intellectually stimulating at the end of the journey, other than the tallest peak thing, well, best to hope it's not cloudy. On my trip, the weather was clear at the base of the mountain, however, by the time our train reached the summit, visibility was a few hundred feet at best. Not ideal.
State Park facilities are often lacking in most areas of expectation for me. I have had enough experience with this to understand the rare exceptions people are willing to point to and, in my opinion, this isn't one of them. I have been on the Jungfrau Cog Railway, and then the summit of Jungfraujoch in Switzerland, it is a place of comfort with shops, restaurants, a post office and a year round high altitude astronomical observatory with tours. Mount Washington's summit could be that. In its defense, there is a cafeteria, a gift shop and a post office. I believe that in this instance the Journey is the adventure, the views are the adventure, and being at the summit is the adventure.
I'm not saying it was disappointing, I got to the summit of Mount Washington and that was my intention. Understand your expectations before shelling out hundreds of dollars for a small family. Your experience may differ.
Mount Washington is the tallest peak in northeast America. That, in itself, is impressive. Building a railway that could climb a maximum 37.5% grade at the time of its inception over 150 years ago was considered impossible. But Sylvester Marsh accomplished it. Equally impressive.
The railway is 3 miles (5km) long and stops just short of Mount Washington's summit of 6288 feet (1917m).
The Brakeman (yes, they are responsible for braking the train if needed) take on the role of tour guide. On both my ascending and descending trips the brakeman were friendly, entertaining, and extremely knowledgeable. The train itself was comfortable and the views were stunning. I chose to ride on one of the biodiesel powered trains but there is a steam locomotive option for those that want the historic experience.
There is a giftshop and small café at the bottom of the railway and what can best be described as a state park facility at the top. This train ride may be considered a bit pricey by some ($91.00 per adult, when I went). With that in mind I feel like there needs to be a clear understanding before embarking.
If your desire is to learn some history, experience a cogwheel train and go to the highest peak in the northeastern United States with some incredible views, this is a win.
However, if you are expecting something culturally enveloping or intellectually stimulating at the end of the journey, other than the tallest peak thing, well, best to hope it's not cloudy. On my trip, the weather was clear at the base of the mountain, however, by the time our train reached the summit, visibility was a few hundred feet at best. Not ideal.
State Park facilities are often lacking in most areas of expectation for me. I have had enough experience with this to understand the rare exceptions people are willing to point to and, in my opinion, this isn't one of them. I have been on the Jungfrau Cog Railway, and then the summit of Jungfraujoch in Switzerland, it is a place of comfort with shops, restaurants, a post office and a year round high altitude astronomical observatory with tours. Mount Washington's summit could be that. In its defense, there is a cafeteria, a gift shop and a post office. I believe that in this instance the Journey is the adventure, the views are the adventure, and being at the summit is the adventure.
I'm not saying it was disappointing, I got to the summit of Mount Washington and that was my intention. Understand your expectations before shelling out hundreds of dollars for a small family. Your experience may differ.
翻译：华盛顿山齿轨铁路是一种非常独特的体验。我给这条铁路打五颗星，但它有一个问题，我会解释一下。
华盛顿山是美国东北部的最高峰。这本身就令人印象深刻。在 150 多年前建成时，建造一条可以爬升最高 37.5% 坡度的铁路被认为是不可能的。但西尔维斯特·马什做到了。同样令人印象深刻。
这条铁路长 3 英里（5 公里），在华盛顿山 6288 英尺（1917 米）的山顶附近停止。
制动员（是的，他们负责在需要时制动火车）担任导游的角色。在我上山和下山的旅程中，制动员都很友好、有趣，而且知识渊博。火车本身很舒适，景色令人惊叹。我选择乘坐其中一辆生物柴油驱动的火车，但对于那些想要体验历史的人来说，还有蒸汽机车可供选择。
铁路底部有一家礼品店和一家小咖啡馆，顶部可以说是一个州立公园设施。有些人可能认为这趟火车有点贵（我去的时候每位成人 91.00 美元）。考虑到这一点，我觉得在上车前需要有一个清晰的了解。
如果你想了解一些历史，体验齿轮火车，并前往美国东北部的最高峰，欣赏一些令人惊叹的景色，这是一个胜利。
然而，如果你期待在旅程结束时除了最高峰之外，还有一些文化包容或智力刺激的东西，那么最好希望天气不要多云。在我的旅途中，山脚下的天气晴朗，然而，当我们的火车到达山顶时，能见度最多只有几百英尺。不理想。
州立公园设施往往在我期望的大多数领域都存在不足。我对此有足够的经验，能够理解人们愿意指出的罕见例外，在我看来，这不是其中之一。我曾乘坐过少女峰齿轨铁路，然后登上了瑞士的少女峰顶，那里是一个舒适的地方，有商店、餐馆、邮局和一座全年开放的高海拔天文台，可以参观。华盛顿山的山顶可能就是这样。为了辩护，这里有一个自助餐厅、一个礼品店和一个邮局。我相信在这种情况下，旅程就是冒险，景色就是冒险，登顶就是冒险。
我不是说它令人失望，我登上了华盛顿山的顶峰，这就是我的意图。在为一个小家庭花费数百美元之前，请先了解您的期望。您的体验可能会有所不同。
华盛顿山是美国东北部的最高峰。这本身就令人印象深刻。在 150 多年前建成时，建造一条可以爬升最高 37.5% 坡度的铁路被认为是不可能的。但西尔维斯特·马什做到了。同样令人印象深刻。
这条铁路长 3 英里（5 公里），在华盛顿山 6288 英尺（1917 米）的山顶附近停止。
制动员（是的，他们负责在需要时制动火车）担任导游的角色。在我上山和下山的旅程中，制动员都很友好、有趣，而且知识渊博。火车本身很舒适，景色令人惊叹。我选择乘坐其中一辆生物柴油驱动的火车，但对于那些想要体验历史的人来说，还有蒸汽机车可供选择。
铁路底部有一家礼品店和一家小咖啡馆，顶部可以说是一个州立公园设施。有些人可能认为这趟火车有点贵（我去的时候每位成人 91.00 美元）。考虑到这一点，我觉得在上车前需要有一个清晰的了解。
如果你想了解一些历史，体验齿轮火车，并前往美国东北部的最高峰，欣赏一些令人惊叹的景色，这是一个胜利。
然而，如果你期待在旅程结束时除了最高峰之外，还有一些文化包容或智力刺激的东西，那么最好希望天气不要多云。在我的旅途中，山脚下的天气晴朗，然而，当我们的火车到达山顶时，能见度最多只有几百英尺。不理想。
州立公园设施往往在我期望的大多数领域都存在不足。我对此有足够的经验，能够理解人们愿意指出的罕见例外，在我看来，这不是其中之一。我曾乘坐过少女峰齿轨铁路，然后登上了瑞士的少女峰顶，那里是一个舒适的地方，有商店、餐馆、邮局和一座全年开放的高海拔天文台，可以参观。华盛顿山的山顶可能就是这样。为了辩护，这里有一个自助餐厅、一个礼品店和一个邮局。我相信在这种情况下，旅程就是冒险，景色就是冒险，登顶就是冒险。
我不是说它令人失望，我登上了华盛顿山的顶峰，这就是我的意图。在为一个小家庭花费数百美元之前，请先了解您的期望。您的体验可能会有所不同。
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