commuter train

noun

: a train that people use to get to and from work

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The rail project will connect Fort Collins and Denver with a commuter train that uses existing rail lines. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Trinity Metro is extending the commuter train line to the Near Southside and medical district. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026 Several days later, a commuter train near Barcelona derailed, killing the driver and injuring dozens of other people. — Hernan Muñoz, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026 Days after the accident in January, a commuter train near Barcelona struck a collapsed retaining wall and derailed, killing one person. — Samuel Granados, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commuter train

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“Commuter train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter%20train. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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