- went by rail
- traveled by train
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Rail transport in New South Wales — Map of rail lines in NSW The Australian state of New South Wales has an extensive network of railways, which were integral to the growth and development of the state. The vast majority of railway lines were government built and operated, but… … Wikipedia
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Rail transport in India — This article is about the technical workings and operations of railways in India which are run by the Indian Railways. See also History of rail transport in India. Rail transport is a commonly used mode of long distance transportation in India.… … Wikipedia
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rail — rail1 W2S2 [reıl] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: reille bar , from Latin regula ruler , from regere to keep straight ] 1.) [U] the railway system →↑train ▪ the American rail system ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
Rail transport in South Australia — South Australia was the first colony in Australia to build a railway line. It was a horse drawn tramway from the port of Goolwa on the Murray River to an ocean harbour at Port Elliot in 1854. Today the state has RailGauge|1600 broad gauge… … Wikipedia
Rail transport in Bolivia — All railways in Bolivia are RailGauge|1 gauge (meter gauge). The Antofogasto to Uyuni line was originally 30 inch gauge.For a UN MAP SEE [http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/bolivia.pdf] Bolivia has had a peculiar development of… … Wikipedia
