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Alpine Railways and Swiss Engineering Secrets is a hard crossword puzzle with 14 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Alpine Railways and Swiss Engineering Secrets
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- 1. Power unit driving trains often engineered for steep gradients
- 2. Rail system using toothed rail for traction on steep slopes
- 3. Famous Swiss mountain railway tunnel named after a foal’s stream
- 4. Type of railway engine fixed in place but essential for early Swiss lines
- 6. Town famous for its cog railway influence on Swiss mountainous routes
- 7. Critical measurement affecting compatibility of Swiss cross-border trains
- 10. Technical process enabling passage through Alpine rock formations
- 14. Swiss mountain pass line known for its historic rail viaducts
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- 5. Status of Swiss railways transitioning from steam to modern power
- 8. Informal blend referring to native locomotive engineering innovations
- 9. Nickname for Swiss narrow gauge raceline with swift curves
- 11. Name hinting at elevated, fast Swiss tourist train scenic routes
- 12. Term for an Alpine cogwheel train’s climbing technique
- 13. Adjective describing railway jurisdictions aligning with Swiss subdivisions
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