passenger rail
noun
: trains that take passengers rather than cargo
passenger rail service between the two cities
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Because Brightline has the exclusive rights to run passenger rail on the tracks, the deal could mean a $330 million influx of public dollars for the private company, according to a 2024 bond-offering document.
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
The efficiency and emissions of rail travel A rail line connecting Louisville, Indianapolis and Chicago could be the first step in restoring a more efficient form of transportation to Kentucky's largest city, which has lacked passenger rail access of any kind for years.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Regional transit Prior to the debate, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a $40 million investment in researching a passenger rail service and transit hub adjacent to Michigan Central in Corktown.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Merced is uniquely positioned to serve as a hub where high-speed rail connects with ACE passenger rail service to Silicon Valley, Amtrak to Sacramento and Oakland, and bus service to Yosemite.
—Matthew Serratto, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
The efficiency and emissions of rail travel A rail line connecting Louisville, Indianapolis and Chicago could be the first step in restoring a more efficient form of transportation to Kentucky's largest city, which has lacked passenger rail access of any kind for years.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Regional transit Prior to the debate, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a $40 million investment in researching a passenger rail service and transit hub adjacent to Michigan Central in Corktown.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Merced is uniquely positioned to serve as a hub where high-speed rail connects with ACE passenger rail service to Silicon Valley, Amtrak to Sacramento and Oakland, and bus service to Yosemite.
—Matthew Serratto, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Passenger rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger%20rail. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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