Marshfield Station

Marshfield Station, the base of the Cog Railway, is seen on March 21, 2021, with the railway at left. At 2700 feet, Marshfield Base Station is the highest full-service, year-round facility on Mount Washington. (TERRY LEAVITT PHOTO)

LANCASTER — The Coos County Planning Board unanimously approved the site plan application of the Mount Washington Railway Co. for expanded winter activities to include Snowcat tours and Snowcat skiing on their property in Thompson & Meserve’s Purchase during the board’s regularly scheduled meeting last Wednesday.

The Mount Washington Cog Railway already announced plans earlier this year to run daily biodiesel excursions, with expanded weekend and holiday service, throughout the 2021-22 winter season.

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