passenger rail

noun

: trains that take passengers rather than cargo
passenger rail service between the two cities

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The passenger rail service said that eight cars and two locomotives derailed after striking the dump truck that was obstructing the crossing. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 The government does hold majority ownership of the passenger rail Amtrak network. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 June 2026 Behind him rose a two-story wall of solid rock where, if all goes as planned, by 2035 trains will speed in and out of the tunnel, easing a bottleneck on the busiest passenger rail corridor in the nation. — ABC News, 13 May 2026 The legislation includes substantial funding for bridge programs, transit systems, passenger rail, freight initiatives and safety programs. — Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for passenger rail

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“Passenger rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passenger%20rail. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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