mountain railroad
C45651
concept
A mountain railroad is a railway system specifically engineered to traverse steep, rugged mountainous terrain, often using special track layouts, gradients, and locomotives to handle sharp elevation changes and curves.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| mountain railway section | 1 |
| narrow-gauge railroad ride | 1 |
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Pass route | — |
| Makambako–Mbeya escarpment section | mountain railway section |
| Southern Pacific Donner Pass line | — |
| Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland | narrow-gauge railroad ride |