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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While higher steel prices, trade protections, and growth in the railway business should support earnings, the stock looks fairly valued at current levels, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
It took officials an hour and 40 minutes to capture the bear after identifying its location about 2.5km south of the main railway station on Tuesday, according to Utsunomiya East Police.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
When city authorities dismantled an encampment along the side of a railway line last month, he couldn't find housing for everyone.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
In the railway age, a productivity boom and an investment bubble led to falling prices—and panicked bankers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Now I don’t mean anyone really thought that if your model turned out to be, say, a guy working at a railway station, that’s what you’d end up doing too.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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