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.
/ˈkɒɡˌweɪ/
noun
1.
(mainly US) other terms for rack railway
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