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Discover LudwigThe phrase "mountain railway" is correct and usable in written English.
It refers to a railway that is built on or travels through mountainous terrain. One example of using this phrase in a sentence could be: "The scenic journey through the Alps was made even more memorable by the winding tracks of the mountain railway."
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In 1871, the country's Vitznau-Rigi route opened, Europe's first mountain railway – and my final destination.
The Kitzsteinhorn system was built in 1974 and is described as the world's first underground mountain railway.
Most walks depart from the village itself, though they occasionally begin with a mountain railway ride in order to reach more remote areas of the island.
"The incident took place at a waterfall near the Snowdon Mountain Railway and involved four men who had been swimming in the area and had got into difficulty.
Prices from Sfr9.50 (£7.10) for one section to Sfr94 (£70.50) for the round trip, by boat, bus, cable car and mountain railway (00 41 41 329 1111; pilatus.ch).
The men, aged 33 and 21, were found after emergency services were called to the scene near the Snowdon Mountain Railway, North Wales police said.
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There are mountain railways, but few major railroad lines.
(India's mountain railways were collectively designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008).
Railways run through the valleys, and standard lines and mountain railways radiate in all directions from the city of Zürich.
Montreux is on railway lines from Geneva and France to Italy via the Simplon Tunnel and is also a terminus of mountain railways.
With its car-free streets, mountain railways and sweeping views of the north face of the Eiger, it is the archetype of Swiss ski resort beauty.
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