![]() ![]() A typical railway, they get all their traction and braking through the outside rails," Ted Johnston, assistant general manager of Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway, told CBS News. ![]() "A cog railway is a railway just like any other railway, but we use a center third rail to get all our traction and braking. The cog railway’s trains are able to ascend over 14,000 feet to the summit at such steep inclines thanks to a special third wheel that hooks into a third rail in the center of the track. "We believe that the Broadmoor is kind of the gateway to the American West," said Jack Damioli, president and CEO at The Broadmoor hotel in nearby Colorado Springs, which owns the railway today. It remains an important component of the Western U.S.’ heritage, partially because it was such a groundbreaking endeavor at a time when settlers were new to the region and local mining towns were still young. Known as “America’s Mountain”, Pikes Peak boasts breathtaking panoramic views over the forested landscapes that are said to have inspired the song “America the Beautiful”, and the hour-long journey to the top is equally filled with awe-inspiring sights.īroadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway has been delivering passengers to the peak since its first completion in 1891. Recognized as the world’s highest cog railway (it’s actually only one of two such railways in the entire U.S.), its mechanisms are uniquely designed to handle its winding route through the majestic Rocky Mountains with grades as steep as 25 percent. Historic 130-Year-Old Railway Reopens in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains | TravelPulse
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