Cog railway
Cog railway noun - Railway for steep mountains; a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction.
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Synonyms for Cog railway
Rack railway is a synonym for cog railway. In some cases you can use "Rack railway" instead a noun phrase "Cog railway".
Rack 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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Synonyms for Rack railway
Cog railway is a synonym for rack railway. You can use "Cog railway" instead a noun phrase "Rack railway".
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Rack railway and Cog railway. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cog_railway/rack_railway
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