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Recent Examples of railway
The railway also is part of the Defense Department’s nationwide Strategic Rail Corridor Network, which consists of 38,800 miles of track serving 193 military installations.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The Crimean War is often considered the first modern war—new inventions like the telegraph and an advanced railway system allowed reporters and photojournalists greater access to the battlefield.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Both have been neglected for years: Bridges are crumbling, school buildings disintegrating, and trains — once a symbol of German efficiency — are now so unreliable that some lines are banned from neighboring Switzerland’s railways.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
Meanwhile, Russian railway authorities say a separate rail bridge collapsed in the neighboring Kursk region hours later — derailing a freight train and injuring several crew members.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 2 June 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The Crimean War is often considered the first modern war—new inventions like the telegraph and an advanced railway system allowed reporters and photojournalists greater access to the battlefield.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Both have been neglected for years: Bridges are crumbling, school buildings disintegrating, and trains — once a symbol of German efficiency — are now so unreliable that some lines are banned from neighboring Switzerland’s railways.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
Meanwhile, Russian railway authorities say a separate rail bridge collapsed in the neighboring Kursk region hours later — derailing a freight train and injuring several crew members.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railway
Noun
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Think of it as a creditor wanting to get into a city and there are several roads to get into that city.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The partnership extended off the track, too, with the German and British marques pairing up to build a stylish road car based on the legendary 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
Noun
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In a parallel overreach—one that could bankrupt him—George insists on trying to build a cross-country railroad during an economic downturn.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
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These seeds bear fruit in Season 3, both over the question of whether Gladys should marry for love and George’s stress over his efforts to build a transcontinental railroad.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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“Railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railway. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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