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rail

[reyl] / reɪl /


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Last month, daily passenger rail services between Beijing and Pyongyang resumed.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said he was heading to the scene along with the head of France's state-owned rail operator SNCF.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“By carefully choosing our location, 90% of our daily needs are within a 10-minute stroll. Otherwise, we take taxis with an average fare of $2.50 or ride Cuenca’s light rail for 17 cents.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 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

Nancy pulled herself over the fence, catching her back foot on the top rail as she leaped to the other side.

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene