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Recent Examples of railways
See Model Trains If your interests lean toward railways and miniatures, Hendersonville has the place for you.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Another top read from Michael Cox, who decided to write about the role Britain’s railways played in the rise of football’s popularity.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Roads, railways, and special economic zones have facilitated more exchanges of people and goods between China and continental Southeast Asia.
—Susannah Patton, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
The Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) is the 5G-era replacement for GSM-R – the dedicated mobile network railways use for train control and operations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Daxing International Airport is also conveniently connected directly to China’s high-speed railways as well as local Beijing trains, making access to the airport easy.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
So Xinjiang launched an ambitious initiative to fuse data from all available sources, including banks, railways, and phone companies, into a central database.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The Britannic Explorer, the first luxury sleeper train to tour through England and Wales, made its inaugural journey in late July, marking a new milestone for British railways.
—Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
But it’s also used in critical infrastructure in the US and other countries for machine-to-machine communication in industrial control settings such as pipelines, railways, and electric grids.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2025
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Another top read from Michael Cox, who decided to write about the role Britain’s railways played in the rise of football’s popularity.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Roads, railways, and special economic zones have facilitated more exchanges of people and goods between China and continental Southeast Asia.
—Susannah Patton, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
The Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) is the 5G-era replacement for GSM-R – the dedicated mobile network railways use for train control and operations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Daxing International Airport is also conveniently connected directly to China’s high-speed railways as well as local Beijing trains, making access to the airport easy.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
So Xinjiang launched an ambitious initiative to fuse data from all available sources, including banks, railways, and phone companies, into a central database.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The Britannic Explorer, the first luxury sleeper train to tour through England and Wales, made its inaugural journey in late July, marking a new milestone for British railways.
—Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
But it’s also used in critical infrastructure in the US and other countries for machine-to-machine communication in industrial control settings such as pipelines, railways, and electric grids.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railways
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Skordeles said some private sources economists examine include freight data from ports and railroads, industry group data from organizations like the National Association of Realtors, and earnings reports from public companies.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The area between Chamberlain Lane, Collins Lane and North Winchester Acres Road is the only landmass bordering the truck plant that is not currently developed as part of the automaker's facility or the nearby railroads.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Railways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railways. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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