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railway

[reyl-wey] / ˈreɪlˌweɪ /
NOUN
railroad
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Their targets are usually cable ducts along railway lines, radio masts or power supply systems.

From Barron's

The dream of a transcontinental railway dates back to the Civil War.

From The Wall Street Journal

Disruption on roads and the railway network is expected to continue as transport operators work to clear routes in severe wintry conditions.

From BBC

NS Dutch railways said services were severely disrupted on Monday, especially in the Amsterdam region, and fewer trains would run in some parts of the country on Tuesday.

From Barron's

Network Rail said heavy snow in areas such as Kintore in Aberdeenshire, had seen snowploughs dispatched to clear the railway line, as well as further north on the line to Wick.

From BBC