commuter train

noun

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

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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 In the two years after putting up fencing in the Sanford area, SunRail, Central Florida’s commuter train, saw a 91% reduction in people wrongfully crossing the tracks. Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025 Season two follows a Berlin commuter train overtaken during rush hour, trapping hundreds of passengers in a high-stakes hostage situation. Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Dec. 2025 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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