Because of this unique manufacturing, the Pikes Peak Cog Train can climb a 25% grade, which means for every 100 feet it rides forward, it will ascend 25 feet. Typical trains can only climb 4 to 6% ...
Today, thousands of hikers tackle the rugged, 13.5-mile climb in search of ... The Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway is a must-do for history and train buffs. This cog railway dates ...