cable railway

noun

1. a railway on which the cars are pulled by a moving cable under the roadway.

cable railway

noun

1. a railway on which individual cars are drawn along by a strong cable or metal chain operated by a stationary motor

Word History and Origins

Origin of cable railway¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

To this hill is due the pioneer cable railway, built in the early '70's.

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