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rail

[reyl] / reɪl /


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The rail journey has been described as one of the world's most scenic, and is popular with railway enthusiasts as well as film fans.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 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

To solve the problem, rail workers and strong bystanders unhooked the cars from the engine and pushed them the last few hundred yards to the side porch.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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