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railroad

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of railroad

a roadway overlaid with parallel steel rails over which trains travel

  • that railroad hasn't been used for passenger trains for decades
Synonyms of railroad

rail, railway, road
Words Related to railroad

el, elevated, elevated railroad

monorail

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