inter-city
Adjective
Meaning
inter-city (not comparable)
Alternative form of intercity
Synonyms
Examples
An important element in the safety of many high-speed inter-city networks such as Japan's Shinkansen is the fact that trains only run on dedicated railway lines, without level crossings.
All systems, however, are based on established main line rail systems, and track sharing with inter-city and freight services on parts of the network inhibit higher frequencies on some tracks.
Approved a Crow Wing County joint powers agreement for inter-city emergency mutual aid; and renewed a public works joint powers agreement between Nisswa and Pequot Lakes.
Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) serves the city with local, inter-city and high-speed InterCityExpress (ICE) trains, with frequent stops at Braunschweig Central Station (German: Braunschweig Hauptbahnhof).
Amtrak was formed in the United States in 1971, assuming responsibility for inter-city passenger operations throughout the country.
George Stephenson (9 June 1781 – 12 August 1848) was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer who built the first public inter-city railway line in the world to use steam locomotives.