1. a track made of steel rails along which trains run
2. a system of tracks together with the trains, stations, and other equipment used for transporting passengers and goods
3. the company that operates a train system

Examples

• The railway runs through the mountains.
• She works for the national railway.
• The old railway bridge was built in 1890.
• They’re building a new railway to connect the two cities.
• The railway station was crowded with commuters.
• Freight trains use the railway to transport goods across the country.
• The railway company announced new safety measures.