scenic railway
Americannoun
noun
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a miniature railway used for amusement in a park, zoo, etc
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a roller coaster
Etymology
Origin of scenic railway
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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An unusually sleepy thriller — in the “just woke up” sense of sleepy — it is more diverting than suspenseful, less a roller-coaster ride than a scenic railway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2017
"Lots of people enjoyed the park, the screams from the scenic railway, the smell of doughnuts, candy floss, and burgers cooking all around, and kids and adults alike just soaking up a happy day."
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2015
Uncle Ben loved speed and he loved funfairs and the scenic railway - not going on it just once, but two or three times.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2013
Since then, the furiously traveling train of her consciousness had rolled down a steep, delicious scenic railway of thoughts and remembrances.
From Time Magazine Archive
In 1909 a bill was introduced entitling Ralph H. Cameron to build a scenic railway along the canyon rim, which created much adverse criticism and failed.
From The Book of the National Parks by Robert Sterling Yard
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