I have been there that was 1997 or 98 . I loved it they shure did make a lot of changes the visitors center is a lot bigger now and the outside is bigger to I would love to go see it again . Great video thank you for sharing have a nice day
When I was a truck driver, I drove a Freightliner bobtail up to the peak some 20 years ago - when I was young and adventurous ha ha. It's 40 to 50 degrees colder at the peak and a lot less oxygen, bring a coat and winter hat is a good idea if you want to spend some time outside at the peak. I did it once and it was awesome, but no one told me you can hardly breath at that elevation.
When I got to the top of pikes peak my blood oxygen level went from 97% down to 88% and we felt light headed and it feels like your moving in slow motion. One employee said that it took him a month to get used to the elevation.
Thank you for posting this, I can't go up due to altitude sickness at the base, barely got past 7k before getting sick :/ So its nice to have this opportunity through your lens to see things!!!
THANK YOU for sharing this. Ive been to Colorado Springs once, but I was not able to do Pikes Peak. I have a heart issue and thin air isn't good for me.
We drove it 10 years ago when we were attending a military conference at Peterson AFB, and when we got to the top and were looking down at Colorado Springs (which sits about 7900 feet ASL) it was a surreal moment considering we were stationed at Scott AFB in Illinois that sits in the highest point in the county (861 feet ASL) mind-boggling for us "flat-landers". A pilot in our group said if we were on an airplane at 14K and lost cabin pressure the oxygen masks would deploy. Kind of put things into perspective.
The Pikes Peak Cog Railway had first started back way into 1890 where it opened. And was ran by six Cog Railway steam locomotives. Today four of them survived in preservation today. Locomotive #1 is display at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado, Locomotive #2 is displayed at a park in Manitou Springs, Colorado, Locomotive #4 displayed at the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Arizona (It used to operate at the Pikes Peak Cog Railway as a heritage railroad), and Locomotive #5 is displayed at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The railroad also has gas power, snowplowing, and Diesel Rail Cars that were built between the mid and late 20th Century. Now they use these new Diesel Electric locomotives that were built by Stadler Rail in 2021 at the country of Switzerland for this mountain railroad.
@@thegoforthgang326 No problem. I have been here back in July 2016 and June 2022. I am also glad that locomotives #1 (Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in April 1890), #2 (Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in May 1890), #4 (Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in January 1897), and #5 (Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in April 1901) are preserved now. I have seen their #1 displayed at the Colorado Railroad Museum back in July 1st 2016, and July 1st 2022 along with Gas Rail Car #7 (Built by Colorado Midland Shops in 1938) and Diesel Electric locomotive #9 (Built by General Electric in 1946) on display there. I even got to see Diesel Electric Railcar #15 (Built by the Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works in 1963 located in Switzerland there) displayed at Woodland Park, Colorado after the ride here in 2022.
We’re going in a few weeks can’t wait hope my Husband reserved the 3 seat side 😂 guess we wooo find out I can’t wait to see the scenery and eat the doughnuts 🍩
Thanks for the tip the better view are on the side with the 3 seats, just curious when you're headed back, if the side with the two seats will then see the better view then?
Curious. How sketchy is the ride? I want to give my kids this experience but nervous. They will be fine its me I am worried about. this is the best video so far. If I sat away from the window closer to the middle I should be fine? I will just close my eyes lol
My opinion after just coming back. Drive up to mile 13 then come back down. That is the most beautiful views you’ll see the entire way. After Mike 13 it is dead and also DEATHLY TERRIFYING TO DRIVE. I drove up to mile 16 then took a bus the rest of the ways up. But wouldn’t do it again. I’d drive to Mike 13 then drive back down. Up to mile 13 it the best part. Plenty of areas to stop. A gift shop at mioe 13 and an area to walk around there. After Mike 13 it’s terrifying.
Paid $75 for a reserve ticket on the 2 seat side but the 3 seat side has the better views. I thought the price was too high but the only alternative is to drive to the top and I’m sure the drive back down would do some damage to your brakes.
The Pikes Peak Cog Railway operates all year round. The round trip is about three hours (one hour up, 40 minutes at the Summit, and one hour and 10 minutes back down to the Depot)
The cog lets you look out without having to pay attention to the driving, but I would think the drive would give prettier views. Yea, he talked a lot and gave lots of history, but he didn't talk at all going back down. The biggest thing we didn't like about the cog was you don't get to stay up on top very long. 20 minutes total to look around, go to the bathroom, shop at the giftshop and maybe get snacks. so we felt very rushed to get back on the cog. So that would make driving more attractive to spend longer at the top.
The drive is scary as hell there are no guard rails on the road you drive off the road you will die. And coming down your brakes get so hot there are areas to stop and let them cool off if you don't you will be out of control unable to brake.
@@jayusa879 I was the one that originally asked the question. We went in July. I drove up to mile 16…. It was nothing until Mile 13, after mile 13 it was the most terrifying thing I have ever done in my lifetime. I can’t believe they let people make that drive. Thank you Jesus that we took the bus to the top from mile 16 cause no way could I have survive driving an inch further. I’d never do it again !!! I’d take the cog or have a tour bus take me the entire way.
@@blackhawks1870 same question, are you asking about parking at the train station or top of pikes peak? We parked at the train station. IT was a year ago so hard to remember, but I believe there was a cost to parking at the train station.
@kykantlose1868 it was t rude. I’m heading to Colorado and booking activities… I was looking at the cog vs. driving. I wouldn’t want to listen to someone talking the entire time. So I decided to drive it
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Great video! Thanks for the tips and taking us on the ride with you, and even inside the gift shop.
Just got back last week. Definately get tickets for three seat side.
I live here and remembered your video thanks for the info!
I have been there that was 1997 or 98 . I loved it they shure did make a lot of changes the visitors center is a lot bigger now and the outside is bigger to I would love to go see it again . Great video thank you for sharing have a nice day
That's great! The visitiors center was amazing. Thanks for watching!
They totally redid visitor s center a few years ago
When I was a truck driver, I drove a Freightliner bobtail up to the peak some 20 years ago - when I was young and adventurous ha ha. It's 40 to 50 degrees colder at the peak and a lot less oxygen, bring a coat and winter hat is a good idea if you want to spend some time outside at the peak. I did it once and it was awesome, but no one told me you can hardly breath at that elevation.
Yes, it's very cold and windy!
Funny about elevation gain and oxygen content
When I got to the top of pikes peak my blood oxygen level went from 97% down to 88% and we felt light headed and it feels like your moving in slow motion. One employee said that it took him a month to get used to the elevation.
thanks for the video, great job on the editing
Beautiful! Thank you for takingus along on the ride:)
Thank you for posting this, I can't go up due to altitude sickness at the base, barely got past 7k before getting sick :/ So its nice to have this opportunity through your lens to see things!!!
Great video! Your advice on the 3-seat vs 2-seat while reservation was invaluable. Thanks a ton for that. Cheers!
Awesome! I'm glad it worked out for you.
THANK YOU for sharing this. Ive been to Colorado Springs once, but I was not able to do Pikes Peak. I have a heart issue and thin air isn't good for me.
You're welcome!
Thanks for a wonderful video! We’re going in August and I’m not a fan of heights but because it’s enclosed I should be able to handle it.
Thanks! Hope you have a wonderful time!
How did you like it? I'm also afraid of heights.
We drove it 10 years ago when we were attending a military conference at Peterson AFB, and when we got to the top and were looking down at Colorado Springs (which sits about 7900 feet ASL) it was a surreal moment considering we were stationed at Scott AFB in Illinois that sits in the highest point in the county (861 feet ASL) mind-boggling for us "flat-landers". A pilot in our group said if we were on an airplane at 14K and lost cabin pressure the oxygen masks would deploy. Kind of put things into perspective.
Love your Colorado videos!
The Pikes Peak Cog Railway had first started back way into 1890 where it opened. And was ran by six Cog Railway steam locomotives. Today four of them survived in preservation today. Locomotive #1 is display at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado, Locomotive #2 is displayed at a park in Manitou Springs, Colorado, Locomotive #4 displayed at the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Arizona (It used to operate at the Pikes Peak Cog Railway as a heritage railroad), and Locomotive #5 is displayed at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The railroad also has gas power, snowplowing, and Diesel Rail Cars that were built between the mid and late 20th Century. Now they use these new Diesel Electric locomotives that were built by Stadler Rail in 2021 at the country of Switzerland for this mountain railroad.
This is wonderful information. Thank you for posting this!
@@thegoforthgang326 No problem. I have been here back in July 2016 and June 2022. I am also glad that locomotives #1 (Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in April 1890), #2 (Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in May 1890), #4 (Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in January 1897), and #5 (Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in April 1901) are preserved now. I have seen their #1 displayed at the Colorado Railroad Museum back in July 1st 2016, and July 1st 2022 along with Gas Rail Car #7 (Built by Colorado Midland Shops in 1938) and Diesel Electric locomotive #9 (Built by General Electric in 1946) on display there. I even got to see Diesel Electric Railcar #15 (Built by the Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works in 1963 located in Switzerland there) displayed at Woodland Park, Colorado after the ride here in 2022.
@@thegoforthgang326It’s true.
We’re going in a few weeks can’t wait hope my Husband reserved the 3 seat side 😂 guess we wooo find out I can’t wait to see the scenery and eat the doughnuts 🍩
Hope you have a great time there, it's so beautiful!
Thanks
32 degree on the top, that is amazing
Can be a lot colder on top
Hermosos paisajes 🤩
Fun video! really nice filming.
Best donuts in the world at the top of Pikes Peak. Of course I hiked it, so I was hungry, still, they're really good.
We agree, they were delicious!
Thanks for the tip the better view are on the side with the 3 seats, just curious when you're headed back, if the side with the two seats will then see the better view then?
No, the train just goes the same path so you have the exact same view down as well.
Awesome views. Subscribed.
Thanks so much, we appreciate it!
Curious. How sketchy is the ride? I want to give my kids this experience but nervous. They will be fine its me I am worried about. this is the best video so far. If I sat away from the window closer to the middle I should be fine? I will just close my eyes lol
The ride is a great experience! It goes pretty slow. Sounds like a good idea not to take a window seat lol. Have a great trip!
The summit visitor center has been totaly redone since i was last there. And so has the cog train and rails..it was 2010 on my last trip up.
My opinion after just coming back. Drive up to mile 13 then come back down. That is the most beautiful views you’ll see the entire way. After Mike 13 it is dead and also DEATHLY TERRIFYING TO DRIVE. I drove up to mile 16 then took a bus the rest of the ways up. But wouldn’t do it again. I’d drive to Mike 13 then drive back down. Up to mile 13 it the best part. Plenty of areas to stop. A gift shop at mioe 13 and an area to walk around there. After Mike 13 it’s terrifying.
wow it sure has changed, when I rode it, the cars were open, and you smelled diesel all the way to the top.
Wow, that sounds a little scary
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Great advice and great video! What kind of camera are you using? It's so clear and that zoom, wow!
Thank you! It's an iphone that's a few models older.
When was this? I think I was doing a training run up there when they got that snow…. Haha granted it could have been a different snow storm 😂
It was the beginning of June 2022
Very illuminating video ! Thanks. How long do they let you stay on the top before return ? I heard come back at 10 but no more.
I believe it was 30 minutes. We were rushing to get everything done!
@@thegoforthgang326 Ah thanks for the info ! I'm planning to take my parents so I think train not a good options that way if only 30 minutes.
@@sagniksingha The train was a lot of fun, but yeah we definitely could have used another 30 minutes up top at least.
@@thegoforthgang326 Thanks for the video again and all the information.
@@sagniksingha You're welcome! Thanks for watching
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Paid $75 for a reserve ticket on the 2 seat side but the 3 seat side has the better views. I thought the price was too high but the only alternative is to drive to the top and I’m sure the drive back down would do some damage to your brakes.
👍🙂 new subscriber.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. How long is the ride to the summit?
The Pikes Peak Cog Railway operates all year round. The round trip is about three hours (one hour up, 40 minutes at the Summit, and one hour and 10 minutes back down to the Depot)
@@thegoforthgang326 thank you ☺️
Hi, Great video! Very informative...How much time do you have on Pikes Peak before returning to the Cog Railway?
Thanks! Around 30 minutes
@@thegoforthgang326 Thank you 😊
Rode that with my husband and 5 month old daughter in 1970. Traveled down by mountain bus! Beautiful in Sept when the aspens turn golden
Have you driven it ? Which has better views ? Cog or driving ? I know driving is ALOT cheaper
The cog lets you look out without having to pay attention to the driving, but I would think the drive would give prettier views. Yea, he talked a lot and gave lots of history, but he didn't talk at all going back down. The biggest thing we didn't like about the cog was you don't get to stay up on top very long. 20 minutes total to look around, go to the bathroom, shop at the giftshop and maybe get snacks. so we felt very rushed to get back on the cog. So that would make driving more attractive to spend longer at the top.
The drive is scary as hell there are no guard rails on the road you drive off the road you will die. And coming
down your brakes get so hot there are areas to stop and let them cool off if you don't you will be out of control unable to brake.
@@jayusa879 I was the one that originally asked the question. We went in July. I drove up to mile 16…. It was nothing until Mile 13, after mile 13 it was the most terrifying thing I have ever done in my lifetime. I can’t believe they let people make that drive. Thank you Jesus that we took the bus to the top from mile 16 cause no way could I have survive driving an inch further. I’d never do it again !!! I’d take the cog or have a tour bus take me the entire way.
Great video, is there parking around there?
Thanks! Parking at the train station or top of Pikes peak?
@@thegoforthgang326 another question was it free parking?
@@blackhawks1870 same question, are you asking about parking at the train station or top of pikes peak? We parked at the train station. IT was a year ago so hard to remember, but I believe there was a cost to parking at the train station.
Fortunately I rode the real Cog engine to the top
That kid on his phone SMH.
OMG.. does that guy talking ever stop ? That’s be so annoying to me. I just want peace and to be able to look at the views.
@kykantlose1868 it was t rude. I’m heading to Colorado and booking activities… I was looking at the cog vs. driving. I wouldn’t want to listen to someone talking the entire time. So I decided to drive it
It's an educational tour, too, so it's a part of the experience.
I mean if you don't want to hear a guy talk nonstop, then why watch a vlog?
That's, like, the format of the video.
@@ProfessorWeekend because I was trying to decide to ride it or drive. This video helped me decide to drive it.
If I ride this train, I hope there is a different narrator