Friends rode the Cog Railway in the winter and the train broke down halfway up. They had to wait a couple of hours while it was being repaired. The cars aren't made to keep people warm and my friends got really cold, near hypothermia by the time they were brought back down. If they had gotten stuck in a blizzard, they might not have survived. Especially not recommended for elders and children in the winter.

I visited in August '09. I had put in reservations online for 2, and when we got to our destination, our host decided to join us. She was able to without any problem. We were on the three seat side of the train, on the uphill side. If possible, try to get seats on the downhill side, or you will be constantly pushing against the floor so as not ...

Having searched beforehand for opinions from people who share my fear of heights (and not finding any), I'd like to share my thoughts.
Unlike most people who comment about the Cog Railway, I was very happy to be seated on the two-seat side of the train. I could still see the beautiful views out the opposite side, but did not have the feeling ...

Having both driven and taken this route, I much prefer this method to see Pikes Peak. Driving it can be a little stressful, especially if you are the driver. Bring a jacket or pullover, it's pretty cold at the summit. My only complaint is with the new assigned seating on the train, you only have about 50 minutes at the summit to look around and shop. It goes pretty quickly.

This was a nice trip however, they tell you to drink lots of water to avoid getting sick from the altitude. The problem is then everyone is waiting in line to go to the bathroom for 20 minutes and the train leaves in 35 minutes. I waited in line for the bathroom, only to find it in a total disgusting mess and no toilet paper anywhere - other then ...

If you want to take the trip it's worth it if you get seated in seats A, B, or C. I was extremely disappointed that we got seats D & E and saw basically a mountainside and trees and rocks. The other side got the most beautiful trip ever; the valley below, the City beyond, a lake along the valley below, land where the elk and other ...

We arrived the day before and attempted to purchase tickets, but we were told that we couldn't as "the computer does not allow purchases for any day other than the present day". That was okay, but the lady (and I use that term lightly) behind the counter wasn't forthcoming with any information other than "she said so." ...

Only regret is that we were on a chartered and bus and didn't get to walk around in Manitou Springs...cute little town. a little touristy, but worth a stroll. Drink lots of water and take some deep breaths, some people also pop a Tylenol to ward off altitude sickness, I did okay without. Take a jacket even in summer because things can change ...

We called and made a reservation before we left Denver. We arrived on time, as requested. We paid for our tickets in full and boarded the train. Then the conductor announced that they were canceling the trip because not enough people had purchased tickets. There was no mention of this possibility when we made our reservation. We certainly ...