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rack railway train

rack railway train

A train with a toothed wheel that engages a rack between the rails to climb or descend steep slopes.

All languages

English
rack railway train
Norwegian
tannstangtog
Japanese
ラック鉄道列車 — らっくてつどうれっしゃ — rakkutetsudouressha
Korean
랙 철도 열차 — raek cheoldo yeolcha
Spanish
tren cremallera
French
train à crémaillère
German
Zahnradzug

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