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railway

[reyl-wey] / ˈreɪlˌweɪ /
NOUN
railroad
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The EU could force railway companies to sell rivals' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms under plans to be unveiled Wednesday aiming to boost train travel, sources said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The majestic Midtown railway nexus Grand Central Terminal has been on sightseers’ lists since it opened in 1913, with the cavernous interior celestial ceiling, a verdant astrological mural, exerting particular fascination.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The corridor's backbone is the historic Benguela railway, which runs west to east from Lobito to the Congolese border.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

It won funding for a set of five railway stations between Cardiff and the River Severn - among the seven recently backed by the UK government.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

After I’d finished I climbed the railway car and looked out over the valley.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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