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UPDATE: PIKES PEAK COG RAILWAY WILL REMAIN CLOSED FOR 2018

After 126 years of operation, The Pikes Peak Cog Railway has decided not to reopen this spring for the 2018, or for the foreseeable future. Over the past several months, the railroad has undergone a major evaluation and it has been determined that the infrastructure and equipment has run its course. The railroad is in the process of determining next steps and action plans for the future.

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