Examples of railway in a Sentence
a system of railways that crisscrosses the whole nation
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The case drew concern from environmental groups and a Colorado county, which argued the railway would indirectly increase pollution and climate risks.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
The consequences of the court’s decision could reach well beyond railways, limiting climate change considerations of various projects as additional fossil fuel production now may not be considered an impact of building a pipeline or export terminal.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 29 May 2025
The delays came after reports of signal issues on the Northeast Corridor line causing delays on southbound trains into Trenton.
Both Penn Station and the tracks of the Northeast Corridor are owned and maintained by Amtrak, the federal railway.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
Its interior measures 144 sq ft (13.4 sq m) and has been finished with reclaimed wood from old railway cars to retain a historical feel.
—Adam Williams
may 19, New Atlas, 19 May 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
The consequences of the court’s decision could reach well beyond railways, limiting climate change considerations of various projects as additional fossil fuel production now may not be considered an impact of building a pipeline or export terminal.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 29 May 2025
The delays came after reports of signal issues on the Northeast Corridor line causing delays on southbound trains into Trenton.
Both Penn Station and the tracks of the Northeast Corridor are owned and maintained by Amtrak, the federal railway.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
Its interior measures 144 sq ft (13.4 sq m) and has been finished with reclaimed wood from old railway cars to retain a historical feel.
—Adam Williams
may 19, New Atlas, 19 May 2025
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“Railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railway. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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railway
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rail·way
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