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inclined railway

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noun

  1. a cable railway used on particularly steep inclines unsuitable for normal adhesion locomotives

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Lowe, where the famous inclined railway is situated.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

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

To gain Prospect Park, the "Art Gallery," the inclined railway, or the ferry, the charge was twenty-five cents.

From The Niagara River by Hulbert, Archer Butler

Just beyond this point, at the top of the inclined railway, is to be obtained the best view of the steel arch bridge.

From The Niagara River by Hulbert, Archer Butler

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