Employee with Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Manitou Springs hospitalized after weekend assault

By Andrea Chalfin

· Aug. 18, 2025, 11:59 am

The Pikes Peak Cog Railway takes passengers from Manitou Springs up to the summit of the mountain.

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