passenger rail

noun

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

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But as some portions of that rail are being dismantled, the city says that keeping the corridor intact would allow for future transportation options, such as passenger rail. — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 The European country only legally opened its domestic commercial high-speed passenger rail market to private competitors in December 2020, and Iryo became one of the commercial high-speed operators in Spain in 2022. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Oct. 2026 In Spain, train drivers represented by the SEMAF union are planning a 24-hour strike Thursday that will affect Renfe, Spain's national passenger rail company, according to an announcement from the union. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The bridge, which crosses the Hackensack River, is one of the worst choke points along the Northeast Corridor, the busiest passenger rail route in the country. — Mark Bonamo Mark Bonamo Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Nicol León Arge Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge Mark Bonamo Nicol León Arge, New York Times, 13 Oct. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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