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railways

  • plural
    of railway.
    railway
    noun
    a rail line with lighter-weight equipment and roadbed than a main-line railroad.

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Berkshire controls a sprawling insurance operation, a collection of businesses that range from railways and industrial equipment to retail outlets and utilities, and a stock portfolio managed by the chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

The escalating attacks on railways come after months of strikes on Black Sea shipping and alongside attacks on warehouses, agriculture, transport hubs and logistics centres around Kyiv and across the country.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

But even if runways and taxiways themselves are clear, and aircraft are able to fly without any difficulty, passengers may struggle to catch their flights if roads, railways or car parks are flooded.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Many of the biggest Muslim consumer markets are in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Central Asia, where China has spent years building ports, railways and commercial ties.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

So, while the Nazis did increase the number of new jobs by building and repairing roads, railways, and houses as well as building up their military, they also took employment away from other Germans.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple