scenic railway
noun
chiefly British
: a miniature railway (as in an amusement park) with artificial scenery along the way
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En route to the top, the scenic railway passes through a national forest, cuts through a steep canyon, and travels alongside rock formations and a waterfall.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
Given its small size and excellent connectivity via scenic railway, many travelers choose to do a multi-stop trip within Switzerland.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
One lucky passenger per trip even gets to sit alongside the driver for the ultimate scenic railway experience!
—Ben Jones, CNN, 1 Feb. 2023
One of our excursions was a 20-mile scenic railway ride in Skagway, Alaska.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022
The Human Roulette Wheel, the scenic railway, skating rink and dance hall and the elaborate entrance — all went up in flames.
—Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, 1 May 2020
Big Thunder Mountain railway is a classic scenic railway... and Space Mountain.
—Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, 13 Aug. 2018
There were intense scenic railways like 1966’s Runaway Mine Train at Six Flags Over Texas.
—Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, 13 Aug. 2018
Six years later, it was reopened as a scenic railway and has since been designated an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, along with other famous sites including the Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower and the Panama Canal.
—Lyndsey Matthews, Country Living, 31 Aug. 2017
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
Given its small size and excellent connectivity via scenic railway, many travelers choose to do a multi-stop trip within Switzerland.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
One lucky passenger per trip even gets to sit alongside the driver for the ultimate scenic railway experience!
—Ben Jones, CNN, 1 Feb. 2023
One of our excursions was a 20-mile scenic railway ride in Skagway, Alaska.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022
The Human Roulette Wheel, the scenic railway, skating rink and dance hall and the elaborate entrance — all went up in flames.
—Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, 1 May 2020
Big Thunder Mountain railway is a classic scenic railway... and Space Mountain.
—Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, 13 Aug. 2018
There were intense scenic railways like 1966’s Runaway Mine Train at Six Flags Over Texas.
—Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, 13 Aug. 2018
Six years later, it was reopened as a scenic railway and has since been designated an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, along with other famous sites including the Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower and the Panama Canal.
—Lyndsey Matthews, Country Living, 31 Aug. 2017
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“Scenic railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenic%20railway. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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