What does the cryptic crossword clue "Proud, fervent speech praising the railway? (11)" mean?

The definition is "Proud". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PRO (synonym="PRO") + TUBE (synonym="TUBE") + RANT (synonym="fervent speech praising the railway?") = PROTUBERANT; definition: "Proud," The answer is PROTUBERANT.

Proud, fervent speech praising the railway? (11)

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