cog railway

noun

: a steep mountain railroad that has a rail with cogs engaged by a cogwheel on the locomotive to ensure traction

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The plan included an up to 10-story parking structure outside of the main resort, along with a cog railway to transport guests to and from the facility to ensure the village remained car-free. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025 For an outdoor adventure, drive around half an hour to St Wolfgang where Austria's steepest steam cog railway takes passengers 4,000 ft up to the summit of Schafberg mountain. — Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 3 Sep. 2024

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1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cog railway was in 1896

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