![]() ![]() In February of 2019, the Colorado Springs Gazette’s Wayne Heilman reported that the company, “had received the order for the rack-and-pinion diesel locomotives, the rail cars that will be configured to carry 240-260 passengers, cog-rail and snow removal systems.” Since there are less than 50 cog railways in the entire world, Stadler is the only company capable of filling such an order. The new trains come from Stadler Bussnang, a Switzerland-based manufacturer. ![]() While everyone is surely stoked about the new amenities on the Pikes Peak Cog Railway’s new trains, we’d be remiss in not talking a little tech for all the train aficionados out there. Take a look at what’s in store for you during your next Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway Adventure! New Trains and Track for the Pikes Peak Cog Railway ![]() Whether you’re a seasoned Cog rider or a new visitor to Colorado and the Pikes Peak region, the new additions are sure to create an unforgettable experience. Yes, the Cog Railway is back on track and ready to continue its legacy as the highest, longest and just-plain-coolest cog railroad in the world. That day has finally arrived! After nearly four years of upgrades and renovations with a price tag of $100 million, the Cog Railway opens May 27 and tickets are already on sale! An official ribbon-cutting ceremony will follow on June 30, the Cog’s 130 th anniversary. Fans of the beloved 9-mile journey to the summit of Pikes Peak were understandably bummed, but they also knew that the temporary closure would mean big things when the Cog Railway reopened. The Grand Reopening of the Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog RailwayĪfter hauling thousands of visitors up Pikes Peak for more than a century, the Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Cog Railway decided to take a much needed, well-deserved vacation for a little rest and rejuvenation back in 2018. ![]()
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