heavy rail

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heavy rail (uncountable)

  1. (rail transport) 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.
    • 2019 October 23, Andy Coward, “New acclaim for Oldham Loop”, in Rail, page 63:
      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, [...]

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