Meaning of "railway" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF RAILWAY

railway  [ˈreɪlˌweɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAILWAY

Railway is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAILWAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rail transport

Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods, by way of wheeled vehicles running on rails. It is also commonly referred to as train transport. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks on which they run. Track usually consists of steel rails installed on sleepers/ties and ballast, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves. However, other variations are also possible, such as slab track where the rails are fastened to a concrete foundation resting on a prepared subsurface. Rolling stock in railway transport systems generally has lower frictional resistance when compared with highway vehicles and the passenger and freight cars can be coupled into longer trains. The operation is carried out by a railway company, providing transport between train stations or freight customer facilities. Power is provided by locomotives which either draw electrical power from a railway electrification system or produce their own power, usually by diesel engines. Most tracks are accompanied by a signalling system.

Definition of railway in the English dictionary

The first definition of railway in the dictionary is a permanent track composed of a line of parallel metal rails fixed to sleepers, for transport of passengers and goods in trains. Other definition of railway is any track on which the wheels of a vehicle may run. Railway is also the entire equipment, rolling stock, buildings, property, and system of tracks used in such a transport system.

TRANSLATION OF RAILWAY

Find out the translation of railway to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of railway from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «railway» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 铁道
• Translator English - Spanish: ferrocarril
• English: railway
• Translator English - Hindi: रेलवे
• Translator English - Arabic: سّكَةٌ حَدِيدِيَّة
• Translator English - Russian: железная дорога
• Translator English - Portuguese: ferrovia
• Translator English - Bengali: রেলপথ
• Translator English - French: chemin de fer
• Translator English - Malay: Kereta api
• Translator English - German: Gleis
• Translator English - Japanese: 鉄道
• Translator English - Korean: 철도
• Translator English - Javanese: Railway
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đường sắt
• Translator English - Tamil: ரயில்
• Translator English - Marathi: रेल्वे
• Translator English - Turkish: demiryolu
• Translator English - Italian: ferrovia
• Translator English - Polish: kolej
• Translator English - Ukrainian: залізниця
• Translator English - Romanian: cale ferată
• Translator English - Greek: σιδηρόδρομος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: spoorlyn
• Translator English - Swedish: järnväg
• Translator English - Norwegian: jernbane

10 QUOTES WITH «RAILWAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word railway.

1

Tariq Anwar

You can go and see the Katihar railway station. This is the most beautiful station in Bihar, even better than the Patna junction.

2

Dan Aykroyd

I think I'm a narcoleptic. I could sleep on a railway track with a train running over me, in-between the rails.

3

Nina Bawden

I dislike the word 'victim.' I dislike being told that I 'lost' my husband - as if I had idly abandoned you by the side of the railway track like an unwanted pair of old shoes.

4

Sydney Brenner

I lived at home and I cycled every morning to the railway station to travel by train to Johannesburg followed by a walk to the University, carrying sandwiches for my lunch and returning in the evening the same way.

5

Joe Dempsie

Street-casting - people like Katie Jarvis in 'Fish Tank,' spotted having a row with her boyfriend on a railway platform - has helped make actors raise their game. They have to.

6

E. M. Forster

Railway termini are our gates to the glorious and the unknown. Through them we pass out into adventure and sunshine, to them, alas! we return.

7

Robert Fripp

So, you can set up an orchestra down this end of the railway station playing one particular area, and simultaneously at the other end something completely different going on. And in the middle they meet, or not, depending.

8

Steven Hall

'Homeward Bound.' I find myself listening to that tune a lot when I'm traveling. Sitting in a railway station, wanting to go home, carrying all your stuff with you.

9

Fergus Henderson

I think Isambard Kingdom Brunel would be a good chap to have supper with. Anyone who builds a railway and then builds a steamship when he gets to Bristol and can't go any further must be a good chap.

10

James J. Hill

Most men who have really lived have had, in some share, their great adventure. This railway is mine.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAILWAY»

Discover the use of railway in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to railway and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Railway Journey: The Industrialization of Time and Space ...

As a history of the surprising ways in which technology and culture interact, this book covers a wide range of topics, including the changing perception of landscapes, the death of conversation while traveling, the problematic nature of the ...

Wolfgang Schivelbusch, 2014

The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia

The author relates an account of the landscapes, characters, mishaps, and adventures he encountered on his grand railroad excursion from London to Tokyo and back again on such classic railroads as the Orient, Mandalay, and Trans-Siberian ...

Paul Theroux, 2006

Railway Track Engineering

Technology of fully mechanized track construction with the deployment of simple track laying equipment to highly sophisticated track-laying trains.Richly illustrated with photographs and line drawings, this book will be useful to ...

J. S. Mundrey, 2010

Ellis' British Railway Engineering Encyclopaedia

An illustrated encyclopaedia of British railway engineering terminology, jargon and slang. Nearly 10,000 entries, fully cross referenced.

‎2006

Dow's Dictionary of Railway Quotations

Dow delivers several good laughs and does not flinch from indecorous language or from mentioning acts that are usually passed over in silence."— Railroad History "To fully comprehend the impact railways have had historically on ...

Andrew Dow, 2006

Handbook of Railway Vehicle Dynamics

The book also considers the unique issues of railway tribology, gauging, and derailment. Coverage of computer models, test procedures, roller rigs, and scale testing completes this essential handbook.

Simon Iwnicki, 2006

Railway Noise and Vibration: Mechanisms, Modelling and Means ...

This book brings together coverage of the theory of railway noise and vibration with practical applications of noise control technology at source to solve noise and vibration problems from railways.

David Thompson, 2008

Railway Management and Engineering

This book takes a scientific approach to railways, and is intended to be of use to railway managers, economists and engineers, consulting economists and engineers, students of schools of engineering, transportation and management.

Vassilios A. Profillidis, 2006

India's Railway History: A Research Handbook

This handbook provides an indispensable reference guide to most aspects of the history of India’s railways.

John Hurd II, Ian J. Kerr, 2012

Our Indian Railway: Themes in India's Railway History

This book commemorates 150 years of railways in India.

Roopa Srinivasan, Manish Tiwari, Sandeep Silas, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAILWAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term railway is used in the context of the following news items.

Steam trains will run along the new Borders Railway

The 60009 Union of South Africa will haul the service between Edinburgh Waverley and Tweedbank on 10 September, just four days after the new railway ... «BBC News, Jul 15»

The Railway Man: dramatic licence is well-earned and sparingly …

During the second world war, the Japanese constructed the Burma-Siam Railway. Perhaps hundreds of thousands of Asian labourers, mostly conscripted, and ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»

Six former railway employees charged in Lac-Mégantic disaster

Six former employees of the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway, including the train engineer and the top executive, face charges under the Railway Safety Act ... «The Globe and Mail, Jun 15»

Railway Tatkal Booking Timings Changed From Today

The timings for booking Tatkal tickets in AC and non-AC classes have been changed with effect from June 15 as the Railways has staggered the schedule to ... «NDTV, Jun 15»

Spectacular, rarely seen images of China's railways

(CNN) China's rail system is one enormous mass of statistics. It's 120,000 kilometers long (second largest in the world after the United States) and has the ... «CNN, May 15»

Borders railway: Tourist passengers 'crucial' to route's success

The author of a book about the Borders to Edinburgh railway has said tourist and leisure passengers could be "a crucial factor" in its success. David Spaven said ... «BBC News, May 15»

China, Peru and Brazil mull Amazon railway

A Chinese scheme to build an east-west railway across South America, cutting across parts of the Amazon rain forest, has moved a step closer after Peru agreed ... «BBC News, May 15»

Southern Railway fines commuters forced to stand in first class …

The incident is the latest in a string of controversies involving train operator Southern Railway, which has been accused of running late and crowded services on ... «Daily Mail, May 15»

China, Brazil, Peru Eye Transcontinental Railway Megaproject

Beijing is hoping to back and build an ambitious interoceanic railway between Brazil and Peru that could make for faster, cheaper transportation of local ... «International Business Times, May 15»

Southeastern train passenger locked in toilet begs railway company …

A train passenger was forced to tweet railway bosses for help after he got stuck in the toilet. Steven Staples was travelling on a Southeastern train from London ... «mirror.co.uk, May 15»