Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway
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The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway is a historic cog railroad in Colorado that carries passengers from Manitou Springs to the summit of Pikes Peak, offering scenic mountain views along one of the highest cog railways in the world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway Context triple: [Pikes Peak, hasRailway, Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway]
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A.
Royal Gorge Route Railroad
The Royal Gorge Route Railroad is a scenic heritage railway in Colorado that offers passenger excursions through the dramatic Royal Gorge along the Arkansas River.
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B.
Incline Railway
Incline Railway is a historic funicular railway in Chattanooga, Tennessee, known for its steep ascent up Lookout Mountain and its popularity as a scenic tourist attraction.
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C.
Sandia Peak Tramway
Sandia Peak Tramway is one of the world’s longest aerial tramways, carrying passengers from the edge of Albuquerque up the steep western face of the Sandia Mountains for panoramic views of central New Mexico.
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D.
Aerial Tram
The Aerial Tram is a cable-driven urban transit system in Portland, Oregon, that carries passengers between the South Waterfront district and Oregon Health & Science University on Marquam Hill.
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E.
Verde Canyon Railroad
Verde Canyon Railroad is a heritage scenic railway in Arizona that offers passenger excursions through the rugged and picturesque Verde Canyon along the Verde River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway Target entity description: The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway is a historic cog railroad in Colorado that carries passengers from Manitou Springs to the summit of Pikes Peak, offering scenic mountain views along one of the highest cog railways in the world.
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A.
Royal Gorge Route Railroad
The Royal Gorge Route Railroad is a scenic heritage railway in Colorado that offers passenger excursions through the dramatic Royal Gorge along the Arkansas River.
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B.
Incline Railway
Incline Railway is a historic funicular railway in Chattanooga, Tennessee, known for its steep ascent up Lookout Mountain and its popularity as a scenic tourist attraction.
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C.
Sandia Peak Tramway
Sandia Peak Tramway is one of the world’s longest aerial tramways, carrying passengers from the edge of Albuquerque up the steep western face of the Sandia Mountains for panoramic views of central New Mexico.
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D.
Aerial Tram
The Aerial Tram is a cable-driven urban transit system in Portland, Oregon, that carries passengers between the South Waterfront district and Oregon Health & Science University on Marquam Hill.
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E.
Verde Canyon Railroad
Verde Canyon Railroad is a heritage scenic railway in Arizona that offers passenger excursions through the rugged and picturesque Verde Canyon along the Verde River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cog railway
ⓘ
mountain railway ⓘ tourist railway ⓘ |
| averageTripDuration | about 3 hours round trip ⓘ |
| closureForReconstruction | 2017 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1889 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| founder | Zalmon G. Simmons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic railway ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
El Paso County, Colorado
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumElevation |
about 14115 feet above sea level
ⓘ
about 4300 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| near |
Garden of the Gods
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Manitou Incline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Colorado Springs, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
ascends to the summit of Pikes Peak
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offers panoramic mountain views ⓘ one of the highest cog railways in the world ⓘ |
| offersService |
guided commentary for passengers
ⓘ
round-trip excursions ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1891 ⓘ |
| operator | The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalName | Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | The Broadmoor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerType | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| previousPowerType |
electric railcars
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steam ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
passenger transport
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| rackSystem | Abt system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reconstructionWork |
new rolling stock
ⓘ
station upgrades ⓘ track replacement ⓘ |
| reopeningAfterReconstruction | 2021 ⓘ |
| routeLength |
about 14.3 kilometers
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about 8.9 miles ⓘ |
| seasonalOperation | yes ⓘ |
| state | Colorado ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
railway history publications
ⓘ
tourism brochures for Colorado ⓘ |
| terminus |
Manitou Springs, Colorado
NERFINISHED
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Pikes Peak summit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristRegion | Pikes Peak region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trackType | rack railway track ⓘ |
| typicalOperatingSeason | late spring to early fall ⓘ |
| website | https://www.cograilway.com/ ⓘ |
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