passenger rail

noun

: trains that take passengers rather than cargo
passenger rail service between the two cities

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Colorado transportation officials plan to ask voters in 13 Front Range counties to approve a ballot measure this November to fund passenger rail service linking cities between Fort Collins and Trinidad, with 10 round-trips a day. Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026 The plan is aimed at expanding mobility options and improving public transportation across Birmingham, while also exploring long-term regional connections like passenger rail. CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026 Brightline is the only private provider of intercity passenger rail services in America and serves Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Orlando, the statement said. Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026 Most recently, Petrovic has served as CEO of Etihad Rail Mobility in the United Arab Emirates, which has been developing extensive freight and passenger rail services in the region. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for passenger rail

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“Passenger rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger%20rail. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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