rack railway

Noun

Meaning

railway for steep mountains; a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cog railway funicular railway rack-and-pinion railway

Hypernyms

railway railroad railway line railroad line railway system

Examples

Rail links Stuttgart Airport Stuttgart rack railway Stuttgart is a hub in the InterCityExpress and InterCity networks of Deutsche Bahn AG (DBAG), with through services to most other major German cities. Source: Internet

The lower stations of both the rack railway and the cable car can be reached by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya train from Barcelona's Plaça d'Espanya station. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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