Definitions for rack railway

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

rack′ rail`way(n.)

  1. Category: Railroads

    Ref: cog railway.

Origin of rack railway:

1880–85

Princeton's WordNet

  1. cog railway, rack railway(noun)

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


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