Cog Railroad
A railroad that uses toothed wheels on the locomotive meshing with a rack between the running rails for traction. Much steeper grades are possible than on an ordinary railroad.
Cog Railroad
A railroad that can climb steep grades by using a toothed cog wheel between the driving wheels of the locomotive that meshes with the teeth of a rack rail that is mounted to the cross ties between the other rails.
Also called Cog Railroad.
Radio Control - A method of operating and controlling locomotives by means of radio signals transmitted through the air or by means of a carrier control basis through the track.
 See also: Siding, Passenger train, Signal, Generator, Section
  
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