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Pikes Peak Cog Railway

515 Ruxton Avenue Po Box 351, Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
Description: The famed Pikes Peak is a mountain in the Front Rage of the Rocky Mountains, situated approximately 10 miles west of Colorado Springs. Originally known as “El Capitan” by Spanish settlers, the pike got its current name f...Read More
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Pikes Peak Cog Railway Reviews

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Pike's Peak Cog Railway

  • 4 out of 5 stars by RyanT from Sachse, Texas
  • April 4, 2006
Quote: I absolutely recommend taking the Pike’s Peak Cog Railway. Pike’s Peak is one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen. It’s so beautiful that it inspired Katherine Lee Bates to write the song “America the Beautiful.” The scenery on the... Read the full Pikes Peak Cog Railway review

From journal Summertime in Colorado

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Pike's Peak & The Cog Railway

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Koonz523 from Blairstown, New Jersey
  • June 18, 2003
Pike's Peak & The Cog Railway
Quote: At the summit of Pikes Peak, Katharine Lee Bates was inspired to pen the lines to her most famous poem, "America the Beautiful." She was overwhelmed by the sights of vast, open skies, planted fields, and the majestic Rocky Mountains. You will... Read the full Pikes Peak Cog Railway review

From journal Honeymoon in Colorado

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Pikes Peak Cog Railway

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Houdini2 from Traverse City, Michigan
  • March 4, 2003
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Quote: Since 1891, the Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway (the world's highest cog railroad, the highest Colorado railroad AND highest train in the United States) has taken passengers to the 14,110' summit of Pikes Peak.Just six miles from downtown Colorado... Read the full Pikes Peak Cog Railway review

From journal CO Springs - Natural Beauty and Human Achievement

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Pikes Peak Cog Railway

  • 5 out of 5 stars by smileygirl from Cleburne, Texas
  • February 9, 2003
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Quote: This tour is great for all ages. The ride up to the top of Pikes Peak is relaxing and exhilirating all at the same time. The views are simply breathtaking. Wait till you get to the Windy Point -- it lives up to its name very well. Once you get to... Read the full Pikes Peak Cog Railway review

From journal Colorado Springs-A Fun Filled Place

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Pike's Peak Cog Railway

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jemery from Chicago, Illinois
  • October 12, 2001
Pike's Peak Cog Railway
Quote: Welcome to North America’s highest railroad! Starting from a terminal about 3/4-mile from dowtown Manitou Springs, the Manitou & Pike’s Peak Railway climbs from 6,280 feet above sea level to 14,100 feet in only nine miles. Based on technology... Read the full Pikes Peak Cog Railway review

From journal Manitou Springs: Home of the Spirit .. Railway to the Sky