passenger railway

English translation: A \"passenger railway\" carries/transports passengers/people

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English term or phrase:passenger railway
Selected answer:A \"passenger railway\" carries/transports passengers/people
Entered by: Alexandre Reis

00:21 Oct 29, 2017
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Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase: passenger railway
Could you please explain what does "passenger railway" mean?

The first intercity passenger railway, Liverpool and Manchester Railway, opened in 1830, making exclusive use of steam power for both passenger and freight trains.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locomotive
Alexandre Reis
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A "passenger railway" carries/transports passengers/people
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Taña Dalglish
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A "passenger railway" carries/transports passengers/people


Explanation:
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Taña Dalglish
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Reference information:
An innovative, modern, passenger focused railway network - GOV.UK
https://www.gov.uk/.../an-innovative-modern-passenger-focuse...
Dec 6, 2016 - It carries more passengers today than it did in the heyday of the 1920s, ... we build the best, the newest, the world's most advanced passenger railway. ... of new homes in the area, and to design major new transport links with ..

A "passenger railway" carries/transports passengers/people, as opposed to former years where merchandise or animals were transported.


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https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locomotiva

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Note added at 15 mins (2017-10-29 00:37:11 GMT)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passenger_car_(rail)

Taña Dalglish
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