Thesaurus results for RAILWAY

railway

noun

ˈrāl-ˌwā

as in road

a roadway overlaid with parallel steel rails over which trains travel a system of railways that crisscrosses the whole nation

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Recent Examples of railway Gery Williams, Amtrak’s chief operating officer, told reporters Thursday that millions of dollars and months of work has gone into improving the railway’s infrastructure nationwide. —

Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 Located in Canon City, about an hour’s drive from Colorado Springs or two hours from Denver, the historic railway dates back to 1879. —

Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 The region also has plans for a number of large infrastructure projects including more railways and flights, Chen said. —

ABC News, 10 June 2026 Inspired by old-fashioned railway carriages, the unit features discreet doors that blend elegantly into the African hardwood veneer. —

Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for railway

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The roads are gravel, remote, full of potholes, and arriving at the hotel meant making a river crossing at one point in time (a bridge has since been introduced).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Police call for drivers to remain attentive, particularly during the hours of sunrise and sunset, when shifting lighting conditions affect road visibility.

— Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 17 June 2026