commuter train

noun

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

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Following the deadly accident, Bentkowski's family highlighted the dangers at the commuter train station, which had no lights, bells, or crossing gates. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 CalTrain offers commuter train service between San Francisco, the Peninsula and the South Bay. Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 On Tuesday, a commuter train derailed in Gelida, near Barcelona, killing the driver and injuring 37 people. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026 The commuter train crashed near the town of Gelida, about 35 minutes from Barcelona. Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 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 10 Feb. 2026.

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