Great American Railroad Journeys

S02E08 Canon City, Colorado, to Colorado Springs

Michael Portillo arrives in Canon City, Colorado, where he embarks on a journey through the breathtaking Arkansas River gorge aboard the historic Royal Gorge Railroad. During the ride, he uncovers the heated disputes surrounding the railroad's construction, which once led to gunfire. In Colorado Springs, he stumbles upon an unexpected British enclave and is invited to join the local cricket team. At the base of Pike's Peak, a choir performs a beloved American hymn, written in the early 1900s and inspired by the stunning vistas from the summit. Eager to experience it firsthand, Michael ascends 14,115 feet on the Pike's Peak Cog Railway.