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| Author: | J3a-614 [ Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Vintage Pikes Peak Cog Films |
Two vintage flicks featuring the Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railroad; the first is from an apparent film series called "Curious Colorado," and was shot in 1936, when the road was 100% steam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a073vczTVIw Also from "Curious Colorado," some footage of an incline railway that also went up the peak (starting at 4:16): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt0A6JZg ... creen&NR=1 Another film is a bit more modern (1954--only around here would that be "modern!"), and is a more general promotion of Colorado Springs, but it does feature a segment on the cog road, starting at 4:40, with red and silver diesels and rail cars: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MXrJM12 ... re=related Finally, here is a promotional film by D&RGW from 1938; the most notable segments include a retirement ceremony for a narrow gauge locomotive, No. 168, and a drop down into the Royal Gorge via an incline railway to meet a D&RGW train. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sxtr_vC ... re=related Have fun. |
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| Author: | RichardWilliam [ Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vintage Pikes Peak Cog Films |
The Mt. Manitou Inclined Railway is shown in the second video, as you mentioned. When I last rode it in 1987, it appeared to be quite popular and in very good condition, and it was a spectacular ride. (Although I realize its very obvious "scar" on the mountain could be seen for many miles away.) Not long thereafter, though, it was dismantled and I've never been able to find out the reason for that. Can someone offer an explanation? |
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