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Sept. 26, 2023

Fun Rail Excursions – The Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway with Ted Johnston

Fun Rail Excursions – The Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway with Ted Johnston
Season 1

Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh, is joined by guest Ted Johnston, GM of The Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Manitou Springs, CO. Together they discuss what you’ll experience on your fun rail excursion to the top of Pikes Peak on the Pikes Peak Cog Railway, as well as other Broadmoor adventures and locations you can enjoy while in the Manitou Springs, CO and Colorado Springs, CO areas. Tune in to this episode now to gain valuable insights and broaden your understanding of American Railroading. You can find the episode on the American Railroading Podcast's official website at www.AmericanRailroading.net . Welcome aboard!

 

KEY POINTS: 

  • The American Railroading Podcast continues to be ranked in the top 10% of all podcasts globally!
  • The first Cog Railway was built in West Yorkshire, England in 1812.
  • Manitou Springs, CO was founded for its natural mineral springs, once thought to help cure tuberculosis.
  • Pikes Peak has quite an amazing history of events, including having the 2nd oldest automobile race in the U.S., the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, held in June each year.
  • The Pikes Peak Cog Railway underwent a $100M renovation that took 3 years to complete, from 2018 to 2021. 
  • Along the ride to the top is the former Section Crew House, which has a unique connection with the Pikes Peak Cog Railway family. 
  • The view of the Aspen groves from up above is stunning.
  • Once you’ve reached the top, on a clear day you can see as far as Denver from the new visitor’s center.
  • There are more exciting Broadmoor adventures to enjoy nearby including the Broadmoor Hotel, Soaring Adventures (zip-lining), Fly Fishing Camp, Cloud Camp, Seven Falls, and more!
  • The WINNER of the 2023 Honor Our Heroes gift package is announced!

LINKS MENTIONED: 

https://www.americanrailroading.net/ 

https://therevolutionrailgroup.com/ 

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dwalshX 

https://www.cograilway.com 

https://www.broadmoor.com 

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Ted Johnston

General Manager

Ted Johnston has been in the railroad industry for twelve years. He got his start in railroading with Union Pacific Railroad when he joined UP's Operations Management Training Program in 2011 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma. After serving in various operations management positions for UP, Ted joined the railroad focused consulting firm of R.L. Banks & Associates, Inc. (RLBA) in Arlington, VA. While at RLBA, Ted consulted on projects ranging from operations and regulatory items to providing expert legal testimony in various railroad related court cases. In 2018, Ted joined The Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway as its assistant general manager to oversee the reconstruction and rebirth of the now 132-year-old tourist railway. After three and a half years and a $100 million investment, including new tracks, new trains and an overhauled depot facility, Ted was promoted to general manager in January 2022 to lead the railway into its next 130 years of operation.