The Cog Railway + Academy Optimist Club proudly present
the 7th Annual
Santa Claus Special 2012

The Cog Railway will run a Santa Claus Special Train on the first three weekends in December.

The Trip:   

The round trip will be 2 hours in duration. The 9:00 (if scheduled) will return at 11:00, the 10:00 departure will return at 12:00 ,  the 1:00 departure will return at 3:00 and the 2:00 (if scheduled) will return at 4:00. The 2012 cost is $23 per adult or child (3 and over). If Child is 2 and under and sit on their parent's lap, there is no charge. 

The trip will go halfway up Pikes Peak to Four Mile Siding. The Santa Claus Train will NOT go to the summit of Pikes Peak. Santa and Mrs. Claus and/or their elves will be on each train with you and your children. Please see schedule below.

SCHEDULE for November and December, 2012


(updated February 28th, 2012)

Please call to make reservations at (719) 685-5401. You can now make reservations ON-LINE.   A credit card is required to make this reservation. You must cancel or reschedule at least 48 hours in advance.  We are taking reservations for the 2012 Santa Trains NOW! 

Saturday - 17th November, 2012;  10:30 AM, 1:30 PM 
 
Sunday - 18th November, 2012;  10:30 AM, 1:30 PM
 
Sunday - 25th November, 2012;  10:30 AM, 1:30 PM
 
Saturday - 1st December, 2012;  10:30 AM, 1:00 PM 

Sunday - 2nd December, 2012;  10:30 AM, 1:00 PM 

Saturday - 8th December, 2012;  10:30 AM, 1:00 PM

Sunday - 9th December, 2012;  10:30 AM, 1:00 PM

Saturday - 15th December, 2012;  10:30 AM, 1:00 PM

Sunday - 16th December, 2012;  10:30 AM, 1:00 PM
 
Thursday - 20th December, 2012; 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM
 
Friday - 21st December, 2012; 9:00 AM (SOLD OUT), 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM 
 
Saturday - 22nd December, 2012; 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM 
 
Sunday - 23rd December, 2012; 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM 
 
Monday - 24th December, 2012; 10:00 AM

 

Courtesy of Nicole Powell Photography

 

At Four Mile Siding, the train will layover for approx 1 hour to let you and your children off to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Bring your cameras to take pictures with Santa. You will be outside at 10,000 ft., so please dress warmly. The train will be there if you need to get out of the elements.

Courtesy of Nicole Powell Photography

 

Four mile siding is located in a beautiful setting with a great view of Pikes Peak.  Hot Chocolate will be provided along with Christmas cookies.

 
Courtesy of Nicole Powell Photography

 

On our trip back to Manitou, Santa and Mrs. Claus will read Christmas poems and stories.

Courtesy of Nicole Powell Photography

 

Back at the depot, kids will be handed a small gift bag from Santa and the elves. 

 

Extremely limited seating (70 seats available per train), so reservations are necessary. Make your reservations early. A credit card will be required to reserve your tickets. When making reservations, please let the ticket agent know that you are interested in the Santa Claus Special Train. (If you would like to be placed on phone standby for any of the booked trains, please ask to talk to one of the supervisors. We will place you on a standby list and will call you if any one of the current reservations cancel. They are told to cancel no later than 48 hours ahead of schedule.)

 

NOTE 1: Please call to make reservations as we need a credit card to hold it. DO NOT make Santa reservations by e-mail for the 2012 season.

 

A special THANK YOU to the Academy Optimist Club

for getting us in touch with Santa, Mrs. Claus, the King & Queen Elf, the Christmas Bard, the Toy Soldiers and all of the wonderful Elves.

Please call to make reservations at (719) 685-5401. You can now make reservations ON-LINE.  A credit card is required to make this reservation. You must cancel or reschedule at least 48 hours. We are now taking reservations for the 2012 Santa Trains.