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heavy rail

noun

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  1. A term generally applied to main-line railways, but this varies from country to country.…

    A term generally applied to main-line railways, but this varies from country to country. It has no relation to the weight of the rails used.

    • As with all Metrolink routes on the network, the Oldham-Rochdale line is performing well. Passenger usage is now considerably higher than when it was in use for heavy rail services, [...]
    • This section of line is a rarity, with heavy rail passenger and freight services sharing tracks with the Tyne and Wear Metro as far as Pelaw, where the Metro services run onto dedicated tracks.

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