ML>-=> Quoting Ml:nicolae Ceausescu@dss to Wurlitzer <=-
ML> ML>I DO know this, however... the highest cog railway in the WORLD is in
ML> ML>Colorado, and runs to the top of Pike's Peak.
ML> MC> Is that Amtrak or Durango and Silverton or another one? Also, excuse
ML> MC> my ignorance, but what is a cog railway??
ML>Actually, it's neither one.  It is a private railroad -- The Manitou & Pike'
ML>Peak Railway Company.
ML>A "cog" railway consists of a locomotive that is driven by a large gear, or
ML>cog.  The cog runs along a geared rail running down the middle of the track.
ML>This allows the train to climb steep inclines (M&PP RR ascends grades up to
ML>26%) without slipping, as a standard train would do.  A "regular" locomotive
ML>would slip on grades over 5% or so.
ML>There are many of them in operation in Switzerland.
Oh yes, I have read about those. The Mount Lowe Railway in SoCal was a
cog RR. I just never knew it was called such. :> The Mt. Lowe Railway
was so steep that the cars were built tapered like stairs. I don't know
if that is the norm for cog RRs, but it was awesome to look at.
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