rail

Example Sentences

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Storm Dave has caused widespread disruption to road and rail travel in northern areas and led to numerous flood warning being issues, but conditions are expected to ease as Sunday goes on.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Throughout this time Metro’s essential rail and bus service has continued to run uninterrupted, as have our vital transit safety and security systems.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Fortescue—the world’s fourth-largest producer of iron ore—operates roughly 470 miles of rail in remote northwest Australia, with a fleet of 70 locomotives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The 50 percent reduction will apply from April 1 to May 31 on all domestic routes and for all classes, public rail operator LTG announced in a joint statement with the transportation ministry.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

I climbed up on the ledge and leaned my stomach against the metal rail, watching the water in the space between Sookie’s catwalk and me.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen