inclined railway
Britishnoun
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Mr. Price then picked out a suitable site on Switzerland's Jungfrau, arranged with the inclined railway to carry up his equipment, furnish electric power.
From Time Magazine Archive
Lowe, where the famous inclined railway is situated.
From Time Magazine Archive
Through his efforts were built the observatory and steep inclined railway at Mount Lowe, near Pasadena, Calif., favorite picture-post-card subject of sightseers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Vesuvius there was first a drive of several hours, after which they went up to the crater over an inclined railway.
From Rafael in Italy A Geographical Reader by McDonald, Etta Austin Blaisdell
An inclined railway extends from the base to the summit, and is said to be one of the boldest undertakings of its kind ever carried through.
From Shepp's Photographs of the World by Shepp, James W.
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