railway

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It turned out that what Nadar took for a railway was a canal running towards the Scheldt, which we had passed over a few minutes before.

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  1. noun A railroad, especially one operated over a limited area: a commuter railway.
  2. noun A track providing a runway for wheeled equipment.

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  • Next to the railway was a field, with men and youths playing football for their lives. —  Lawrence - Kangaroo
  • Eugene Schreiber, managing director of the World Trade Center of New Orleans, which sponsored Pettis 'address Tuesday to local business leaders, said the railway is a major user the Port of New Orleans. —  theadvertiser.com -
  • Taking almost 49hrs to complete its journey from Chengdu or Beijing to Lhasa, this railway is a breathtaking journey taking you through nomadic pastures over 5000m in altitude, brilliant turquoise sacred lakes, and views of mountain peaks in the background. —  TravelPod.com Recent Updates
  • Along with budget constraints the railway is also weighed down with various other problems which diminish the immense possibility of this sector, speakers said. —  The Daily Star
  • Speaking as special guest at the gathering, Prof Dr AMM Shafiullah, Vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) said, the railway could be the best transport for the poor. —  The Daily Star
 

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