Way passenger, station, traffic, &c.

A way station is an intermediate one. Way passengers and way traffic go to or from way stations.

1799.  The fare is 4d. per mile for way passengers.—Advt., Mass. Mercury, Feb. 12.

1802.  Way passengers at the usual rate.—Advt., Lancaster (Pa.) Journal, Jan. 30.

1824.  Way Passenger.… A sturgeon leaped in and took passage [on the schooner].—Mass. Spy, July 28.