A rail transport mode connecting cities and towns over medium to long distances with scheduled passenger service, typically stopping only at major stations rather than the frequent local stops of a commuter service. Intercity rail sits between high-speed rail, which uses dedicated infrastructure built for very high running speeds, and commuter rail, which serves short daily trips within and around a single metropolitan area; many intercity services run on conventional track shared with freight and other passenger trains.
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Core ConcernExpress passenger rail service connecting cities over longer distances than commuter or regional trains. 1 Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Inter-city rail
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Inter-city rail services are express trains that run services that connect cities over longer distances than commuter or regional trains.
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