railway

• Substantiv, das den aus stählernen Schienen bestehenden Fahrweg bezeichnet, auf dem Züge fahren, oder das gesamte System solcher Strecken samt zugehöriger Infrastruktur.

A noun referring to a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which trains run, or the system of such tracks and associated infrastructure.

1. Train track systemA2formalbritish

   A set of metal tracks on which trains run, including the infrastructure and land.

   Eisenbahn

   • The railway connects the capital to the coastal towns.
   • They are building a new high-speed railway line.
   • The old railway has been converted into a walking path.

   Synonymerail linerailroadrailway line

2. Transportation companyB1formalbritish

   A company or organization that operates train services.

   Eisenbahngesellschaft

   • He works for the national railway.
   • The railway announced new schedules for the holiday season.
   • The railway offers discounts for students and seniors.

   Synonymerailroad