Iconic Pikes Peak Cog railway closed until....?

That's a shame. It sounds like it is a bucket list item, for sure.

Hard to believe that with all our modern technology they can't figure out how to fix it, or make it safe and usable.

The folks who built it did it with a lot less technology and resources available, I'd wager.

We too have had the awesome experience riding the Pikes Peak Cog Railroad to the top. Such a shame that others may not be able to do the same. What is needed is a wealthy benefactor to provide the resources to keep it repaired and open.

ReneeG wrote:
We too have had the awesome experience riding the Pikes Peak Cog Railroad to the top. Such a shame that others may not be able to do the same. What is needed is a wealthy benefactor to provide the resources to keep it repaired and open.

Call Bill Gates.

Jeff Bezos? George Clooney?
I think Mark Zuckerberg could use a little positive press, in light of recent events at Facebroke.

Hate to hear this....
Got to do a short ride with their steam locomotive 3 years ago.

Heard the parts are only made in a couple European countries, and Broadmoor Resort (the owner) is trying to figure out how to get services and parts to here and how much that'll cost. Also heard gossips that this is a move on Broadmoor's part to get the city to help pay for the repairs.

The Gorge also uses a cog type of system for their ride to the bottom.

The Cog Railroad was on our bucket list and got to do it 2016.
I had driven up twice. Once in a Class C. Boy, was that an experience that I will remember for ever. 5 mph in low and I knew if I had to stop I could not start moving again.

Well i hope they get it figured out soon. It is a cool railway. I drive up last year. But riding up on the cog would be cool!

the royal gorge cog train has been gone for a number of years. we were there in 2015 and it was gone.