| elevated railway n. A railway that operates on a raised structure in order to permit passage of vehicles or pedestrians beneath it. |
elevated railway, railroad
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(Transport / Railways) US an urban railway track built on supports above a road
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| Noun | 1. |  elevated railway - a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street levelrailroad, railroad line, railway, railway line, railway system - line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight chute-the-chute, roller coaster, big dipper - elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines) |
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