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Railway vs Railside - What's the difference?

railway | railside |

As a noun railway

is a track, consisting of parallel rails, over which wheeled vehicles such as trains may travel.

As an adjective railside is

beside a railway.

railway

English

(wikipedia railway)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A track, consisting of parallel rails, over which wheeled vehicles such as trains may travel.
  • A transport system using these rails used to move passengers or goods.
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    Synonyms

    * (track) railroad track * (system) (US) railroad

    See also

    * subway * tramway * streetcar * monorail

    railside

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Beside a railway.
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