railway
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Making its way over from the Netherlands, this impressive train-shaped balloon will bring a touch of railway magic to this year's balloon fiesta.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The railroad company on Thursday said income from railway operations fell 4.3%, to $1.12 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
But the national railway service said it had repaired cables burnt by the fire on Sunday, allowing it to resume normal services for fast trains connecting the capital to the southeastern city of Lyon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Anthony travelled back across London, arrived at East Finchley, and turned into the narrow footpath beside the railway line - a shortcut towards home.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
In 1965, a man with bushy hair walks into a railway station in Birmingham, England.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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In Southern California, cliffs could erode more than 130 feet by the end of the century, and the consequences of erosion have already proved to be severe on major roads, railways and other critical infrastructure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
As forecasts predict dangerous heat levels, the paper summarises: "hundreds of schools close to cope", "high humidity adds to discomfort", and "do not travel warnings on railways".
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Schools and tourist sites closed early and railways cancelled journeys as several countries issued red alerts for much of their territory in the record-breaking heat.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
He’s brought us closer to the EU again, raised taxes to fund schools, moved back toward nationalizing the railways, and brought about improved rights for the U.K.’s enormous numbers of people who rent their housing.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
After his release from captivity in 1948, Henry Metelmann spent a short time in Germany and then returned to Britain, where he married, had two children, and worked on the railways.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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