scenic railway

American  

noun

1. a railroad that carries its passengers on a brief tour of an amusement park, resort, etc.

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scenic railway British  

noun

1. a miniature railway used for amusement in a park, zoo, etc

2. a roller coaster

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Etymology

Origin of scenic railway

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Dad took me on our local one at Great Yarmouth – it’s one of a few surviving scenic railway wooden rollercoasters, needing someone on board to work the brakes.

From The Guardian

What better way to unwind after New Zealand’s two most scenic railway trips?

From The Guardian

Many scenic railways around the country offer train rides themed on Santa.

From Washington Times

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

"There isn't a blueprint out there we can pull off a shelf and say, 'this is how you rebuild a scenic railway'."

From BBC