Meaning Of The Word Cog railway
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Cog railway Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Cog railway?
cog railway in American English
a railway for a very steep grade with traction supplied by a central cogged rail that meshes with a cogwheel on the engine noun: a railroad having locomotives with a cogged center driving wheel engaging with a cogged rail, to provide sufficient traction for climbing steeper grades than is possible with ordinary wheels cog railway in British English noun |
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