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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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But Wednesday's accident comes after another collision between two high-speed trains outside the southern village of Adamuz in January left 46 dead, which raised major questions about safety on the country's railways.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Train cancellations and speed restrictions are possible because of the increased danger of branches and trees blocking railways.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Almost two centuries after the Exeter train delay, solar storms continue to pose risks to railways and other essential infrastructure.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

The AI build-out hasn’t yet shown it can avoid the problems of past massive capital projects, such as railways and the internet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

And infrastructure projects meant using more and more land to build roads, railways, bridges, and dams.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh