Episode
The Cog Railway Disaster: White Mountain National Forest
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- National Park After Dark
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- Jul 6, 2026
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- 3412
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Summary
Mount Washington became the location of one of the deadliest accidents in American Railroad history in 1967. Home to the world's first Cog Railway, a routine descent turned catastrophic when the locomotive left the tracks, sending a passenger car full of tourists into a terrifying runaway ride down one of the steepest railroad grades in the world. For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to this week’s partners! Ka'Chava: Go to https://kachava.com and use code NPAD for 15% off your first order. ButcherBox: As an exclusive offer, new listeners can get their choice of free ribeyes for a year, or ground beef or chicken breast for life, PLUS $20 off their first box. Visit http://ButcherBox.com/NPAD to claim your offer. HelloFresh: Get 10 Free Meals + Free Breakfast for Life with HelloFresh! Go to http://HelloFresh.com/npad10fm. IQBAR: Get 20% off all IQBAR products plus FREE shipping by texting PARK to 64000. BetterHelp: Start therapy today and get 10% off your first month at http://BetterHelp.com/NPAD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices