This Gorgeous Vintage Train Takes You to the Tallest Mountain Peak in the U.S. Northeast

"Operating for more than 150 years, the Mount Washington Cog Railway chugs up steep grades averaging 25 percent (with sections up to 38 percent), making it the second-steepest mountain-climbing cog railway in the world; it runs year-round, and in summer offers hourly biodiesel rides as well as less frequent coal-fired steam excursions that use two engines more than 100 years old. Both ride types take about three hours round trip (including a one-hour summit stop), biodiesel fares start at $74 for adults and steam at $87, and I recommend booking in advance to try to reserve a window seat (the railway asks large groups not to reserve all window seats for their party), though aisle seats still provide fantastic views." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines