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rack railway::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cog railway |
| Type of | railroad, railroad line, railway, railway line, railway system |
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rack railway
Extremely steep gradients need the help of cables, or some kind of rack railway.
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In 1905 the Vulcan Foundry also supplied two rack railway locomotives to South Africa.
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The Diakofto-Kalavryta Railway is a rack railway, offering passenger service as well.
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They were much cheaper to build than the earlier rack railway.
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Rack railway switches are as varied as rack railway technologies.
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Partially modified to became a rack railway in its last section, it was destroyed by eruption in 1944.
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Ride on the fettlers trolley or see the 3D screening of the history of the rack railway in one of the historic carriages.
From the couriermail.com.au
A one-hour train ride from Barcelona links up with a rack railway or a cable car to get you to the lofty site.
From the charlotteobserver.com
See also mountain railway and rack railway.
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