rail
way
Plural
railways
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a track with rails along which trains run
- The train sped along the railway toward the next station.
- The children watched a train pass by on the railway near their house.
- She took a scenic journey on the mountain railway.
- Steam engines once dominated the railway industry.
- He enjoys collecting miniature models of railway trains.
Synonyms:
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a system or network of tracks with the trains, organization, and people needed to operate them