It carried upwards of 2,300 passengers a day before it closed in late 2017 for winter maintenance.Īging infrastructure and equipment cast doubt on the railway’s future after The Broadmoor hotel, which owns the railway, could not guarantee it would reopen while studying the cost of the rebuild. The railway began taking passengers up the scenic route in 1891 and grew into one of the area’s most popular tourist attractions. “Getting to the halfway point is a relief, and there’s also a lot of excitement,” Johnston said. Construction is expected to wrap up by the end of the year, with the first ride set to take place in May. Of course, you’ll need plenty of time to get situated, so we recommend arriving 30 minutes ahead of your departure and suggest stretching your experience to four hours to allow time to find that perfect souvenir at the gift shop. Work began in March 2019 on the $100 million project, which includes renovation of the cog railway’s tracks, cogs, rail cars and depots. Each round trip aboard the Pikes Peak Cog Railway is approximately three breathtaking hours of sightseeing. “The crews faced one of the toughest stretches of track to construct between these two points, a part of the line we call the ‘Big Hill,’ which is the longest, steepest and narrowest portion of track,” said Ted Johnston, assistant general manager of the railway. Pikes Peak Webcams The Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway Cog Cams Welcome to the Depot, where it all begins Our Depot webcam will give you an idea of what life is like at the start of your journey to the summit of Pikes Peak.

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