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cog railway

cog rail·way (plural cog rail·ways)


noun 
Definition:
 
U.S. railroad for steep slopes: a railroad designed for use on steep slopes that has a central cogwheel beneath the engine that engages with a toothed track to pull the train upward.
Canadian term  rack railway


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