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railway

[reyl-wey] / ˈreɪlˌweɪ /
NOUN
railroad
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Estate agents in the area said the Metro upgrade to the core valley railway lines had made Cardiff "more accessible" for people who rely on public transport to commute to work.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

"I expect both railway routes and Air China flights will increase, and there will be more exchanges and travel between people," said Zhao, who will be spending around a week in North Korea.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

"It's got no moat but it has got a little railway I can drive around," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

This was echoed by Paul Sorensen, a railway worker from Illinois who thought that this was part of “a master plan.”

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

And he said, “OK, let’s keep it simple. What are you doing at the railway station?”

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon