America the Beautiful

Day 13 - Pikes Peak and Manitou Springs

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August 26th 2010
We took the last scenic train of our trip today up to the top of Pikes Peak. The grade on this railroad can reach 25% and needs cogs to make that work (you'll need to look that up). This is the longest incline in the world and the trains used are from Switzerland. As you climb to 14,115 feet you can feel the temperature getting colder along the way. Today the sun was out and the temperature at ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more