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railway

[reyl-wey] / ˈreɪlˌweɪ /
NOUN
railroad
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In the railway age, a productivity boom and an investment bubble led to falling prices—and panicked bankers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

In the railway age, a productivity boom and an investment bubble led to falling prices—and panicked bankers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"We remain against that black route as it was called, which was unnecessary," he said, adding that a "road-based solution" was still needed alongside new railway stations proposed between Cardiff and the Severn Tunnel.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Berger told Belgian TV that the minibus driver had been driving on a street parallel the railway and then turned left onto the level crossing while the barrier was already down.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

There were no doors and twenty men sat side by side as in a railway carriage, so that they could be reviewed all at one glance, for soldiers must always be under supervision.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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