railway
Americannoun
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a permanent track composed of a line of parallel metal rails fixed to sleepers, for transport of passengers and goods in trains
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any track on which the wheels of a vehicle may run
a cable railway
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the entire equipment, rolling stock, buildings, property, and system of tracks used in such a transport system
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the organization responsible for operating a railway network
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(modifier) of, relating to, or used on a railway or railways
a railway engine
a railway strike
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Every morning, before the city has fully woken up, men in white caps and shirts arrive at Mumbai's suburban railway stations on bicycles stacked high with lunchboxes.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
BTP's Ass Ch Con Charlie Doyle, from the British Transport Police, said the force would not tolerate sexual harassment on the railway network.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
A White House official says President Trump supports inclusion of the railway legislation, and the Administration is working with the Chairman on the bill.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The EU could force railway companies to sell rivals' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms under plans to be unveiled Wednesday aiming to boost train travel, sources said.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
“Take tea and bread and go to the railway station.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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