cogwheel railway
C25229
concept
A cogwheel railway is a type of railway that uses a toothed rack rail engaged by a cogwheel on the train to enable safe operation on steep gradients.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| cogwheel railway station | 2 |
Instances (8)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Bayerische Zugspitzbahn | — |
| Monte Generoso railway lower terminus | cogwheel railway station |
| Gornergrat Railway | — |
|
Gornergrat
surface form:
Gornergrat Railway
|
— |
| Schynige Platte Railway | — |
|
Pilatus
surface form:
Pilatus Railway
|
— |
| Mount Rigi railway | — |
| Schafberg Railway connection at St. Wolfgang | cogwheel railway station |