Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
A look back at the tracks, which are weaving back and forth a bit on the climb. We are getting high enough now that you can start to see the plains in the distance. On October 29, 2017, the railroad shut down operations for maintenance. However, it was discovered that a significant amount of maintenance was required. In March 2018, the railroad was shut down "indefinitely". Many believed the railway would have to shut down and be abandoned. However, an amazing investment by the Anschutz Corporation, estimated at $100 million, allow the entire railroad was completely rebuilt. Every tied and rail on the mountain was replaced. After nearly three years, the railroad reopened on May 20, 2021.
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Location Information

City or County and State
El Paso County, CO

Subdivision
Manitou and Pikes Peak

Milepost or Control Point
Mountain View to Windy Point




Train Information
Railroad
Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Model
None
Primary Unit Number
None

Paint Scheme
Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Symbol
Train Type
0-None



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Canon / Canon EOS R6m2
ISO
100
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
50 mm
Shutter
1/400 seconds
Aperture
f/5.6