Take a look inside the updated cog railway in Manitou Springs. After three years of renovations, the cog is once again open just in time for summer. (Video by Skyler Ballard)
This summer’s revival of The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway previously feared lost in the face of a major overhaul represents the gritty persistence of Colorado’s scenic trains.
They refuse to fade since their frontier births. Where many once connected commerce in the West, now they stir nostalgic imaginations.
Here’s a look at some options:
Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad (adult fares $15, cripplecreekrailroad.com)