train
noun
a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
Example Sentences
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It called for these trains to be removed from the fleet, a move also backed by the RMT union.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Seven LNG trains at Qatar’s Ras Laffan complex, which was hit by Iranian strikes back in March, showed signs of heat activity last month, the data provider said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
"That meant that we weren't able to test the trams against the original date. The key thing for me was getting new trains into service and maximising value for money."
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The failure of an automatic safety system halted all trains on a 63 km stretch of track, but a control centre authorised the Renfe train to resume its journey, according to authorities.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Like some of the older trains in the city, this one was heavily decorated with graffiti.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
