noun
cable railway; funicular
Technical term for a railway that uses a cable for traction, often on steep slopes. In everyday language, ケーブルカー is more common.
この山には索道鉄道が敷設されている。
A cable railway has been installed on this mountain.
索道鉄道は急勾配の区間でよく使われる。
Cable railways are often used on steep sections.
Compound of 索道 (cableway) and 鉄道 (railway). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in technical contexts.