Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway - Manitou Springs, CO - Engineering Landmarks on Waymarking.com

The railway is the highest railway in the US and highest rack railway in the world. Building a railway for the sole purpose of allowing tourists a scenic view in a frontier town seemed extravagant and risky, but it has been in use now for nearly 120 years.

Location: Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway Depot 515 Ruxton Ave. Manitou Springs, CO 80829 Type of structure/site: Railway Date of Construction: 1891 Engineer/Architect/Builder etc.: Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works Engineering Organization Listing: American Society of Mechanical Engineers Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Web Site: [Web Link]

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