This operation was on it’s death bed a few months ago, great news. https://www.railjournal.com/regions/north-america/pikes-peak-cog-railway-orders-new-trains/ Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway has awarded Stadler Rail a contract to supply new trains for its 14.3km standard-gauge rack line.
Cool. I always meant to go back for nicer weather than the June blizzard conditions I experienced back in 1998.
Russell, do you have a link to a description of that turnout's operation? It's unlike the ones on the MT Washington (NH) Cog Railway.