Fascinating, detailed and engaging history of the Manitou & Pike's Peak Railway, also known as the Cog Road or simply Pike's Peak Railroad. The railroad is the highest scenic railway in the world, rising 8.9 miles to the summit of Pike's Peak at 14,110 feet above sea level. An Abt rack system railway, the road was financed by mattress tycoon Zalmon G. Simmons and has provided enjoyment to over a million tourists since 1891. Here is the complete story -- of the mountain, the railroad, the personnel, and the equipment. -- publisher description.