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. Also called rack railway .
[ 1895-1900, Amer. ]
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. Also called rack railway .
[ 1895-1900, Amer. ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012