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cog railway

noun

  1. a railroad having locomotives with a cogged center driving wheel engaging with a cogged rail, to provide sufficient traction for climbing steeper grades than is possible with ordinary wheels.


cog railway

/ ˈkɒɡˌweɪ /

noun

  1. other terms for rack railway
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cog railway1

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
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Example Sentences

It was their intention to make the Springs the turning point of the trip, with a side trip by the cog railway to Pike's Peak.

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