A simile makes a straightforward comparison.
the correct answer you are looking for would be the sun. when our side of the planet is facing the sun it is day time
The repetition of the r sound in "heaR", "Rushing", "RoaRing", and "shRill" suggests the image and sound of the train rushing past. When something fast moves by you, there's a rush of air that flies by, and this sound and movement of air, mixed with the grinding of the train on the tracks is meant to be represented by the 'r' sound, based on the consonance in the line.
When orpheus loses his love eurydice again