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Recent Examples of railway
Metro shut down the East Line railway in both directions as crews worked to remove the wreckage of the car and offload the passengers on the train.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The rail system, whose first bond issue was approved by California voters in 2008, has built more than 50 major railway structures, including bridges, overpasses, undercrossings, and viaducts, and completed nearly 80 miles of guideway for the project.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
Electric cars are also available to rent at the region’s railway stations and villages, and charging points can be found throughout.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Interesting Engineering has previously reported how the Asian giant is also using its deserts to field large-scale solar power plants, and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) looks to connect the nation with Africa and Europe through a network of new railways, ports, and roads.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The rail system, whose first bond issue was approved by California voters in 2008, has built more than 50 major railway structures, including bridges, overpasses, undercrossings, and viaducts, and completed nearly 80 miles of guideway for the project.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
Electric cars are also available to rent at the region’s railway stations and villages, and charging points can be found throughout.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Interesting Engineering has previously reported how the Asian giant is also using its deserts to field large-scale solar power plants, and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) looks to connect the nation with Africa and Europe through a network of new railways, ports, and roads.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railway
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The report comes as record numbers of drivers have hit the roads during peak holiday periods (about 73 million for Thanksgiving last year alone) and as road trips continue to rate among the most popular ways to travel.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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The road to the Governor’s Office continues to run through San Jose, as Mayor Matt Mahan — who is seriously considering his own bid — hosted yet another candidate while pressing Sacramento leaders to take a more aggressive approach to California’s homelessness crisis.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An officer located the driver on the railroad tracks, who was still armed with the rifle, according to police.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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The National Transportation Safety Board ruled that the 69-year-old motorman who blew the signal was to blame, but suggested the railroad install a signal system that would automatically stop trains if a motorman fails to heed a red light.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railway. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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