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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Other must-see attractions close by include hopping on the Mount Washington Cog Railway, the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway that carries thrill-seekers to the top of the Northeast's highest peak, Mount Washington, at 6,288 feet.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
Santa is planning a pre-Christmas trip on The Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Colorado, the highest cog railway in the world.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2023
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
And don’t miss out on experiencing feats of Swiss mountain engineering, including the steepest cog railway in the world on Mount Pilatus and the oldest cog railway in Europe on Mount Rigi.
—Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2022
The resort and its surrounding community offer some of New Hampshire’s best skiing, two golf courses, plenty of hiking, and a historic cog railway that travels to the top of Mount Washington.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2023
Nearby Pikes Peak is a national forest with hiking trails and a cog railway.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
The mountain today is a popular attraction for tourists, who ascend the top via hiking trail, precarious auto road or popular cog railway.
—Fox News, 29 June 2022
Dropped from consideration was a billion-dollar cog railway, a transportation staple that has virtually eliminated private automobiles in some of Europe’s famed alpine destinations.
—Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 June 2021
Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
Santa is planning a pre-Christmas trip on The Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Colorado, the highest cog railway in the world.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2023
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
And don’t miss out on experiencing feats of Swiss mountain engineering, including the steepest cog railway in the world on Mount Pilatus and the oldest cog railway in Europe on Mount Rigi.
—Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2022
The resort and its surrounding community offer some of New Hampshire’s best skiing, two golf courses, plenty of hiking, and a historic cog railway that travels to the top of Mount Washington.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2023
Nearby Pikes Peak is a national forest with hiking trails and a cog railway.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
The mountain today is a popular attraction for tourists, who ascend the top via hiking trail, precarious auto road or popular cog railway.
—Fox News, 29 June 2022
Dropped from consideration was a billion-dollar cog railway, a transportation staple that has virtually eliminated private automobiles in some of Europe’s famed alpine destinations.
—Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 June 2021
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“Cog railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cog%20railway. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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