Examples of railway in a Sentence
a system of railways that crisscrosses the whole nation
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Tunnel was 80,000 square feet of nightclub in a former railway terminal.
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Michelle Tea,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
The European Union's most populous country has a railway network totaling some 33,400 kilometers (20,750 miles) in length, with 5,400 train stations and used by an average 50,000 trains per day.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Exciting infrastructure plans are afoot in Europe also, as a number of audacious underground mega tunnels are redrawing the railway map of the continent.
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Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Stretching roughly 30 miles, this flat, scenic trail follows a former railway line through wetlands, vineyards, and charming towns.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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Michelle Tea,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
The European Union's most populous country has a railway network totaling some 33,400 kilometers (20,750 miles) in length, with 5,400 train stations and used by an average 50,000 trains per day.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Exciting infrastructure plans are afoot in Europe also, as a number of audacious underground mega tunnels are redrawing the railway map of the continent.
—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Stretching roughly 30 miles, this flat, scenic trail follows a former railway line through wetlands, vineyards, and charming towns.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for railway
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“Railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railway. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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railway
noun
rail·way
ˈrā(ə)l-ˌwā 
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