passenger rail
noun
: trains that take passengers rather than cargo
passenger rail service between the two cities
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Former conductor Darren Brown, a West Palm Beach resident with a long history in railroads, sued the Florida passenger rail company in mid-December, alleging that his involvement in numerous Brightline fatalities left him psychologically wounded.
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Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The Colorado Department of Transportation and its enterprise arm would team with RTD in funding the passenger rail project, drawing on revenues from the state’s new $3 rental car fee and fees on oil and gas production.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
The $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project, under construction between Manhattan and New Jersey, will improve passenger rail service, an important issue for New York City commuters.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
Amtrak service to Madison could launch as soon as 2030, according to the latest update from the passenger rail service.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The Colorado Department of Transportation and its enterprise arm would team with RTD in funding the passenger rail project, drawing on revenues from the state’s new $3 rental car fee and fees on oil and gas production.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
The $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project, under construction between Manhattan and New Jersey, will improve passenger rail service, an important issue for New York City commuters.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
Amtrak service to Madison could launch as soon as 2030, according to the latest update from the passenger rail service.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Passenger rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger%20rail. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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