Going to the top of Pike's Peak, outside of Colorado Springs:

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Clockwise from top:

- Veronica reflected in the window as the cog railway
   departs Manitou Springs.

- A frozen waterfall (icefall) on the way up the hill.

- A parallel section of the cog railway showing
  the two-section vertical racks of the railway.
  Other designs include horizontal racks.

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Clockwise from top:

- A service engine used to repair and maintain the
  railway.

- View to the east, Manitou Springs and
   Colorado Springs below.

 

 

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Clockwise from top:

- Pete and Kathy on the way from the railway stop
  to the observation deck. Outside temperature is
  minus 10 degrees F. with a stiff wind. This is the last
  weekend of the cog railway run until the spring.

- Pete and Kathy well prepared for the weather.

- Hoarfrost on a binocular at the observation deck.

 

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Clockwise from top:

- Hoarfrost on the observation deck railing.

- Steve on the observation deck . . . nearly froze
  his ears off in the few short moments outside!

 

 

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Clockwise from top:

- Veronica in front of the monument
  at the top.

- Pete on the observation deck.

- The visitor center / store
  at the top, about 40 yards from
  the train stop, about 50 yards from
  the observation deck and monument.

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Clockwise from top:

- Inside the 'gold mine' (a.k.a. the visitor center)
   for food and hot drinks.

- Reboarding the railway for the trip back down the
  mountain.

- The passengers are warming up.

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