cog railway
noun
: a steep mountain railroad that has a rail with cogs engaged by a cogwheel on the locomotive to ensure traction
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Visitors who’d rather not hike can ride the historic cog railway to the summit.
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
One of only two cog railways in the U.S., the Pikes Peak route offers breathtaking views of the Rockies.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
For an outdoor adventure, drive around half an hour to St Wolfgang where Austria's steepest steam cog railway takes passengers 4,000 ft up to the summit of Schafberg mountain.
—Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 3 Sep. 2024
The Broadmoor, which added the cog railway to its portfolio in 1925, peddles a lengthy menu of adventures, from falconry and fly fishing to rock climbing and zip lining.
—Lori Rackl, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2023
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
One of only two cog railways in the U.S., the Pikes Peak route offers breathtaking views of the Rockies.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
For an outdoor adventure, drive around half an hour to St Wolfgang where Austria's steepest steam cog railway takes passengers 4,000 ft up to the summit of Schafberg mountain.
—Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 3 Sep. 2024
The Broadmoor, which added the cog railway to its portfolio in 1925, peddles a lengthy menu of adventures, from falconry and fly fishing to rock climbing and zip lining.
—Lori Rackl, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2023
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“Cog railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cog%20railway. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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