After an on-time 2pm departure from the top of Pikes Peak, we are looking out the front of our train as we make the steep descent down the three-rail cog railway. You can follow the path of the tracks down until they disappear around the bend in the distance. Amazing to consider that this railroad was originally built in 1889, and ran with steam engines for several years.
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We have reached the summit of Pikes Peak! We are at an elevation of 14,115 feet (4,306 meters) above sea level. Over the course of the nearly nine-mile climb, we have gained 7,585 feet. Here at the summit, the temperature is 15°F. The wind is blowing at a sustained 30 MPH, and is gusting between 50 MPH and 70 MPH.
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After meeting a downhill train at Windy Point, we continue the climb toward the top of Pikes Peak. You can see the alignment of the cog railway ahead, cutting across near the top of the peak.
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