commuter rail
idiom
: part of a railroad made especially for people who work in a city but live outside it
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The station stop is on the commuter rail station’s Milwaukee District North line.
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Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Cell phone networks failed in some districts and commuter rail services were disrupted.
—Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
There are no commuter rail stations in the city of University Park.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
The Congressional delegation also pointed to the convenience of most parts of the country having direct flights into Denver International Airport and the city’s A-Line commuter rail from the airport to Union Station.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Cell phone networks failed in some districts and commuter rail services were disrupted.
—Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
There are no commuter rail stations in the city of University Park.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
The Congressional delegation also pointed to the convenience of most parts of the country having direct flights into Denver International Airport and the city’s A-Line commuter rail from the airport to Union Station.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Commuter rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter%20rail. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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