commuter rail
idiom
: part of a railroad made especially for people who work in a city but live outside it
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The train cars will be helping develop a commuter rail service that spans 25 miles between the main rail station in Central Lima and the town of Chosica.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Just book a ticket on the Northstar commuter rail, which provides regular service from Minneapolis to Anoka, with a journey time of about 30 minutes (roughly the same as driving, minus the hassle).
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
Authorities in Spain have halted commuter rail services around Barcelona amid a red alert for extreme rain, following deadly floods around Valencia that have already claimed 217 lives.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Driving the news: Freight train and commuter rail operators will now sound off their horns throughout the day at all grade crossings from Ogden to Provo — even areas that have been designated as quiet zones, the Utah Transit Authority and Union Pacific announced in a joint statement this week.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Just book a ticket on the Northstar commuter rail, which provides regular service from Minneapolis to Anoka, with a journey time of about 30 minutes (roughly the same as driving, minus the hassle).
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
Authorities in Spain have halted commuter rail services around Barcelona amid a red alert for extreme rain, following deadly floods around Valencia that have already claimed 217 lives.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Driving the news: Freight train and commuter rail operators will now sound off their horns throughout the day at all grade crossings from Ogden to Provo — even areas that have been designated as quiet zones, the Utah Transit Authority and Union Pacific announced in a joint statement this week.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Commuter rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter%20rail. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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