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railway

[reyl-wey] / ˈreɪlˌweɪ /
NOUN
railroad
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Take for instance the San Bernardino Santa Fe smokestack, a towering 189-foot-tall structure from the 1920s that fueled the nearby railway power plant until 1994.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

A bridge near the holy city of Qom and another carrying a railway line in the central city of Kashan were struck, according to regional officials quoted by state media.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

He says many commuters, particularly in London, use hire e-scooters or e-bikes to reach a railway or Tube station and then hop onto a train into the city.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Jake Kelly, Network Rail regional director for North West and Central, said bank holidays were "among the least busy times on the railway".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I told myself I should see if the rupees would buy a railway or bus ticket back to my maa and baap.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan