rack railway

/ˌræk ˈreɪlweɪ/
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Definitions of rack railway
  1. noun
    railway for steep mountains; a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction
    synonyms: cog railway
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    type of:
    railroad, railroad line, railway, railway line, railway system
    line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
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