How to Use passenger rail in a Sentence

passenger rail

noun
  • What are the next steps to the passenger rail?
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The bill widens the definition of what a passenger rail is.
    — Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
  • On those days, there will be no passenger rail service and no replacement bus service.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2023
  • There was a bill to block state funding for passenger rail at the State House this session.
    — Amanda Gokee, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2023
  • No country in the world has a first-class passenger rail system that is completely private.
    — Paul Weinstein Jr., Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • That schedule would change under one of four plans for new or expanded passenger rail service in Ohio.
    — Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
  • But officials in cities along the route have high hopes that improving passenger rail connections will boost commerce and tourism.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
  • But the town started to change when passenger rail service to Hope ended in the 1960s.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
  • The train will be decoupled at Calabria and loaded onto the world’s first passenger rail ferry for a trip to the island.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2024
  • But some officials have worry about what potential funding cuts could mean for the return of passenger rail to Louisville.
    — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Japan’s high-speed bullet trains are famous for speeding across the country—but China wants to set a new world record for the fastest electric passenger rail.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Dyson argued that track realignment would not only move the trains out of harm’s way but also make for a faster and more competitive passenger rail service.
    — Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023
  • The state is in the early phase of passenger rail expansion and has not secured funding to begin railway design or construction.
    — Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • All depends on voters approving a tax hike of around 4 cents on a $10 purchase to help finance passenger rail service.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
  • 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
  • What are the possible stations for Michigan's North + South passenger rail?
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Amtrak was an option for just some NJ Transit rail commuters who live close enough to stations the passenger rail line services.
    — Matthew Haag, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • The City of Madison will hold two public meetings discussing the potential passenger rail station sites.
    — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2024
  • After a 50-year fight for survival, Amtrak finally has the resources to make passenger rail more viable.
    — Kathleen Gallagher, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Buses are a major mode of transport in Mexico, where, though freight trains are common, passenger rail routes remain limited.
    — Lizbeth Diaz, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • But the key to a successful, vibrant passenger rail partnership will require public investment.
    — Paul Weinstein Jr., Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Friday’s trip was planned before the shooting and Biden’s focus on train service is little surprise for a president who is a big passenger rail advocate.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The governor also made the case for expanding Colorado’s transit options, chiefly with a passenger rail along the Front Range.
    — Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2024
  • State transportation officials have announced the government groups that will take the lead in shaping a proposal to return passenger rail service to the Phoenix area.
    — Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The analysis will also look at extending passenger rail service south from Jacksonville to Orlando.
    — John Sharp | , al, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Moreover, there are other passenger rail systems in California, which may want a share of any money headed to the Golden State.
    — Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Amtrak service to Madison could launch as soon as 2030, according to the latest update from the passenger rail service.
    — Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Workers are still trying to restore passenger rail service between Orange County and San Diego.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The new bridge would double train capacity to support commerce and increasing demands for passenger rail along the busy East Coast corridor.
    — Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2023
  • And the tracks have been preserved in case the passenger rail makes a comeback, a possibility Amtrak began floating last November.
    — Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024

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