5/9/2023 0 Comments Cog train colorado![]() Originally built in 1891 and owned and operated by The Broadmoor since 1925, this historic railway is the highest railroad in America, the highest cog railway in the world, one of Colorado’s top attractions, and one of the nation’s most unique experiences. We’ve been working on this project for three years, and we are very excited to take our first trains and passengers up the mountain.” “We’re excited to re-open the railway for the public to experience and enjoy this scenic American adventure that has such a rich history. “The Cog is an important part of Colorado and the West’s heritage,” said Ted Johnston, assistant general manager of the Railway. There’s more adventure as well including hiking, biking, and such trail experiences as hiking on the 13-mile Barr Trail up to Pikes Peak and then riding the train down or taking the Cog up and biking down the 19.5 mile from the summit on a guided excursion. Here to help visitors learn about their surroundings are digitally interactive displays that bring the history, significance and geology of the mountain to life. Perched at the top amidst stunning views is the new fully accessible, environmentally sustainable, $60 million-plus Pikes Peak Visitor Center. begins and ends at the new Manitou Depot and features an expansive passenger platform and viewing deck for photographs and two retail stores with snacks and beverages. ![]() The round trip aboard one of only two cog railways in the U.S. The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway, America’s highest railway takes passengers to the 14,115-foot summit where the song “America The Beautiful” was written starting this May.
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