The railway strongly recommends advance purchases for preferred dates, times, and reserved seating. COLORADO’s Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway has awarded Stadler Rail a contract to supply new trains for its 14.3km standard-gauge rack line. A reserved seat option, $68 for adults and $58 for childen, allows passengers to select specific seats. The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway is the highest cog railway in the world and one of Colorados top attractions, with views that inspired the. Standard fares are $58 for adults and $48 for children 12 and under with advance purchase, or $59.50 at the ticket window. Tickets are available online at the railway website. In addition to the 3-hour, 9-mile round trip by rail, visitors have the option to hike up on the 13-mile Barr Trail and ride down, or ride the train up and bike down on a 19.5 mile guided excursion.
The railway was built in 1891 and has been operated by the Broadmoor since 1925. 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,” Ted Johnston, assistant general manager of the railway, said in a press release. The summit also features a new elevated pathway and overlook designed to protect the mountain’s fragile tundra. At the 14,115-foot summit, passengers will visit a new $60 million, fully accessible and environmentally Pikes Peak Visitors Center, featuring digital interactive displays and new menu options. Since October 2017, it has been undergoing a $100 million renovation including a complete rebuild of its tracks, a new cog system, new and rebuilt equipment, a new depot in Manitou Springs. Tickets are now on sale for the resumption of operations for the Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway, the nation’s highest railway and one of only two cog railways in the U.S. (Trains: David Lassen)ĬOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Passengers will again be able to enjoy this view from the Pikes Peak Cog Railway beginning in May. Ted Johnston, Assistant General Manager of Pikes Peak Cog Railway, and Stefan Bernsdorf, Senior Project Manager at Stadler, share their excitement about this project.
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