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Renovated Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway To Reopen In May 2021

(CBS4) -- After being closed for three years, the Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway is on track to start up again next May.

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The highest railroad in America is undergoing a $100 million renovation from the roadbed, to the tracks, cogs, railcars and the depot.

Once the renovations are complete, visitors will get to go up the 9-mile ride from Manitou Springs to the Pikes Peak summit.

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There's a new website featuring updates on progress and a new livestream camera as we they closer to the May 2021 opening date.

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