Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
We have taken the siding at Windy Point, waiting for a downhill train. As you can see, we are now well above timber line, at an elevation of 12,130 feet (3,700 meters) above sea level. In 6 1/2 miles, we have gained 5,600 feet. This means the average grade has been 6.1% since departing the depot. It has reached 25% is certain locations, such as "Son-Of-A-Gun Hill".
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Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 12:51:43
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Location Information

City or County and State
El Paso County, CO

Subdivision
Manitou and Pikes Peak

Milepost or Control Point
Windy Point




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

Paint Scheme
Symbol
Train Type
0-None



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

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