monorail vs railway

monorail

noun
  • a railroad system where the trains run on one rail 

  • a train running on a single rail 

railway

noun
  • A track, consisting of parallel rails, over which wheeled vehicles such as trains may travel. 

  • A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods. 

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