Pikes Peak Cog Railway

During the discussion in Friday’s class (9/24/04) about the different problems of transportation that people in early America faced, somebody mentioned using some sort of cog system for railroads to get up mountains. This reminded me of the Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Manitou Springs, Colorado (just outside of Colorado Springs). The railway has been taking passengers to the top of the over 14,000 foot high mountain since 1891. It is the highest cog railway in the world. I used to live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and I went on the Cog Railway; I thought it was a very neat and worthwhile experience. The mountain has snow on it for most of the year, so, using the railway, you can go from wearing shorts to standing in snow in a matter of minutes. If for some reason you ever go to Colorado Springs, the Pikes Peak Cog Railway is definitely worth checking out.

Click here to go to the Pikes Peak Cog Railway homepage.