Important dates

• 31th of March 1927 the Pike Peak & Whistlestop Railroad Company is formed.
• 23th of June 1927 the PAWRR obtaines the right of way from Pike Peak to Whistle Stop.
• 13th of July 1927 the PAWRR purches it’s first rolling stock. The seller is The Pennsylvania Railroad.
• 13th of July 1927 the PAWRR signs an agrement with the PRR about tracking rights.
• 1st of August 1927 the PAWRR starts to build the mainline.
• 1st of April 1928 the first train runs from Pike Peak to Whistle Stop.