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Recent Examples of railway
Metro shut down the East Line railway in both directions as crews worked to remove the wreckage of the car and offload the passengers on the train.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The rail system, whose first bond issue was approved by California voters in 2008, has built more than 50 major railway structures, including bridges, overpasses, undercrossings, and viaducts, and completed nearly 80 miles of guideway for the project.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
Electric cars are also available to rent at the region’s railway stations and villages, and charging points can be found throughout.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Interesting Engineering has previously reported how the Asian giant is also using its deserts to field large-scale solar power plants, and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) looks to connect the nation with Africa and Europe through a network of new railways, ports, and roads.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The rail system, whose first bond issue was approved by California voters in 2008, has built more than 50 major railway structures, including bridges, overpasses, undercrossings, and viaducts, and completed nearly 80 miles of guideway for the project.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
Electric cars are also available to rent at the region’s railway stations and villages, and charging points can be found throughout.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Interesting Engineering has previously reported how the Asian giant is also using its deserts to field large-scale solar power plants, and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) looks to connect the nation with Africa and Europe through a network of new railways, ports, and roads.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railway
Noun
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If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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According to the Associated Press, more than 1,000 passengers were stranded at Schiphol Airport due to the storm, which saw extreme ice and snow also impact highways and railroads.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The crossing over the railroad was estimated at about $800,000, while doing the entire boardwalk up the steep trail and over the wetlands would cost about $4 million.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railway. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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