scenic railwayn.

Brit.

/ˌsiːnɪk ˈreɪlweɪ/, U.S.

/ˌsinɪk ˈreɪlˌweɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: scenic adj., railway n.

Etymology: < scenic adj. + railway n.

A miniature or narrow-gauge railway which runs past natural features and artificial scenery, esp. as an attraction at an amusement park or fairground. Hence: a rollercoaster.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > rail travel > railway system or organization > [noun] > a railway > as leisure attraction

scenic railway1890

scenic1956

society > leisure > entertainment > place of amusement or entertainment > fairground or amusement park > [noun] > fairground ride > roller coaster or railway

montagne russe1834

mountain railway1851

switchback1863

rollercoaster1883

scenic railway1890

chute1908

coaster1910

moon rocket1921

motor-coaster1928

giant racer1934

Big Dipper1935

scenic1956

1890 New Era (Humeston, Iowa) 17 Sept. The excursion house, just outside the city limits, is a popular resort for all day excursionists. Roller coasters, razzle dazzles, scenic railways etc. lend their aid to a day's enjoyment.

1901 Pan-Amer. Expos., Buffalo folder The Midway will have the choicest of the world's amusement novelties. There will be a Trip to the Moon,..Scenic Railway and Rivers.

1917 Jrnl. Exper. Psychol. 2 158 The popularity of such amusements as ‘scenic railways’, the sole attraction of which lies in the fright on the steep inclines, suggests that fear may be pleasant—at least retrospectively.

1968 D. Braithwaite Fairground Archit. iii. 55 Initially rating second in popularity to the ‘Gallopers’, the ‘Scenic Railway’ attained a higher point in terms of fairground architecture.

1980 Times 4 Oct. 12/8 One of the sights worth seeing was the drunks on the new 60 mph ‘Super-looping’ scenic railway.

2011 Independent 26 Oct. 18/1 It is a heritage site with three listed structures; the scenic railway, menagerie cages and cinema.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	scenic railway
释义	scenic railwayn. Brit. /ˌsiːnɪk ˈreɪlweɪ/, U.S. /ˌsinɪk ˈreɪlˌweɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: scenic adj., railway n. Etymology: < scenic adj. + railway n. A miniature or narrow-gauge railway which runs past natural features and artificial scenery, esp. as an attraction at an amusement park or fairground. Hence: a rollercoaster. ΘΚΠ society > travel > rail travel > railway system or organization > [noun] > a railway > as leisure attraction scenic railway1890 scenic1956 society > leisure > entertainment > place of amusement or entertainment > fairground or amusement park > [noun] > fairground ride > roller coaster or railway montagne russe1834 mountain railway1851 switchback1863 rollercoaster1883 scenic railway1890 chute1908 coaster1910 moon rocket1921 motor-coaster1928 giant racer1934 Big Dipper1935 scenic1956 1890 New Era (Humeston, Iowa) 17 Sept. The excursion house, just outside the city limits, is a popular resort for all day excursionists. Roller coasters, razzle dazzles, scenic railways etc. lend their aid to a day's enjoyment. 1901 Pan-Amer. Expos., Buffalo folder The Midway will have the choicest of the world's amusement novelties. There will be a Trip to the Moon,..Scenic Railway and Rivers. 1917 Jrnl. Exper. Psychol. 2 158 The popularity of such amusements as ‘scenic railways’, the sole attraction of which lies in the fright on the steep inclines, suggests that fear may be pleasant—at least retrospectively. 1968 D. Braithwaite Fairground Archit. iii. 55 Initially rating second in popularity to the ‘Gallopers’, the ‘Scenic Railway’ attained a higher point in terms of fairground architecture. 1980 Times 4 Oct. 12/8 One of the sights worth seeing was the drunks on the new 60 mph ‘Super-looping’ scenic railway. 2011 Independent 26 Oct. 18/1 It is a heritage site with three listed structures; the scenic railway, menagerie cages and cinema. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1890
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