A look at the new renovations made to the Pikes Peak Cog Railway

For 130 years, visitors have made the trip to the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado on a train that's one-of-a-kind. Now, after being closed for more than three years and undergoing a $100 million renovation, it's once again bringing travelers on a breathtaking journey. Nancy Chen takes a look.

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[stevenparker]

I took that ride in 1979!! Still remember it to this day! Thanks Mom and Dad!

[justinreidy]

I grew up in Colorado Springs, got to see Pikes Peak out my bedroom window every morning and took it for granted, moved to MO 5 years ago, and every time I go home I don’t take it for granted anymore. I got blessed with the opportunity to move back to CO for work in a few weeks, and first thing I’m doing is going to the top of the mountain for the first time in over a decade

[skeyeball_fpv]

One of my first jobs I ever had was working on the section crew for this railway, performing tie maintenance and track repair. Let me tell you a sledgehammer is a lot harder to swing at 14, 000. But I will always cherish the memories of getting to ride the maintenance train to the top of the mountain every morning that summer. Often times we would puncture through the clouds and it was like being on a desolate island. It felt like a different planet. I'm glad to see they are updating the equipment as well. The train we rode for maintenance was made in 1947 in Sweden and it was a mechanical beast, but it showed it's age every now and then. Sometimes the brakes would let go and we would just start rolling, so someone always had to man the controls when we were parked. Pretty fun at 17, but glad to see the trains are now updated.

[Rangetechus]

This is what the news needs more of.—happy news.

[kingstonshacklebolt]

I went on the train around September 29th back in 2012. It was the most interesting phenomenon I've ever seen as a weather nut. It was around 60 degrees and rainy in Colorado Springs when I left home. In Manitou Springs at the Cog railway station, it was around 55 and rainy. We got on the train and started the slow creep upwards and it started snowing about halfway up the mountain. When we broke over the top, we saw a chain of snow covered mountains.

[rayfridley]

Good video! The only other U.S. cog railway is at Mt. Washington, NH.

[larryfisher]

My mom and dad and I and my great uncle and Aunt took it years ago back in the 50s I remember that it was so much fun . We were in the springs visiting my great aunt and uncle

[jessetanner]

My girlfriend just got a job here. We've lived here in Colorado Springs forb3 years and have never been to the top of Pikes Peak. The railway will be our first time

[elaineburnett]

I was in Colorado Springs but only got a picture of Pikes Peak...still is was fun because I was with my best friend Diana..and I took the picture of her with Pikes Peak behind her!

[WAL_DC-B]

Not too many railroads were running in the United States in 1891? Actually, there were more railroads running and perhaps more railroad mileage in 1891 than there are today.

[edwardcasper]

I rode the railway 62 years ago. It was great then, and it looks great now. There are other similar railways and funiculars but the Pike Peak cog railroad is still unique.

[Cgh]

I was on it 3 yrs ago right before it closed awesome 👍💥 donuts at the top worth getting 💕

[RichardinNC]

I went up the Pike Peak Cog Railway in 2014, a great experience.

[thehillbillyhilton]

I got to take that ride with my family back in 1990 at 7 years old. Then 20 years later got to go watch the Pikes Peak Hill Climb race from Devils Playground. Will be takin my kids there in a couple of years. Glad they have done some improvements

[dfa]

I went up to the top in 2009. Really a great experience but glad they modernized the trains as I went up in the old ones with wooden benches.

[hesavedawretchlikeme]

We were there at Pikes Peak just 2 years ago while the railway was being revamped, so we didn't get to ride it. We did go to and dine at the Broadmoor. Stunning places.

[tammyhendrickson]

Took my kids on the cog railway in December and it was cold at the top of Pikes Peak but the hot chocolate was great!

[bcolocha]

I went last Saturday & it was a wonderful experience.

[paulsuprono]

I used to live across the street (Ruxton Ave) in Manitou Springs. Even ran the Pikes Peak Marathon . . . to the TOP - 14, 110 feet, from the town hall, downtown, took a left on Ruxton Ave . . . then the Barr Trail, up to the TOP ! 🇺🇸

[Punch]

The General Managers comment : Locomotives started with wood fired, then went to steam powered and then diesel powered. He should have said steam powered locos first using wood as fuel, then(I assume) coal, and finally now Diesel engines.