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Electrification of the Cog Railway

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States

Source: Concord Monitor

Project
Planned

The project aims to create the Mount Washington Cog Railway's first battery-operated train, transitioning from traditional fuel sources to electric power. This initiative is a collaboration between the Cog Railway and UNH students, focusing on developing a prototype vehicle capable of making the climb to the summit using electric motors and regenerative braking.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Mass Transit, Energy Storage, Rail, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Concord Monitor

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The project “Electrification of the Cog Railway” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Concord Monitor.

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2026-07-22

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The project aims to create the Mount Washington Cog Railway's first battery-operated train, transitioning from traditional fuel sources to electric power. This initiative is a collaboration between the Cog Railway and UNH students, focusing on developing a prototype vehicle capable of making the climb to the summit using electric motors and regenerative braking.

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Transportation

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

New Hampshire

City

Bretton Woods

Source

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Concord Monitor

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Sector

Mass Transit, Energy Storage, Rail, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-01-30

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