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Recent Examples of railroad
Known as Cedar Cliff, the 1930s Mediterranean-style house sits on the site of a compound owned by railroad magnate Henry Francis Shoemaker in the early 20th century.
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026
This one could be especially rough for New Yorkers: city officials are warning of major travel disruptions as strikes disrupt America’s busiest commuter railroad.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Unions representing rail workers and the Metropolitan Transportation Agency, which runs the railroad, negotiated for much of Sunday, wrapping their talks around 1 a.m., but failed to reach an agreement, despite pressure from the National Mediation Board and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Baltimore has led in prior periods of sharp economic change: first with transatlantic ships, then railroads, then the giant steel mill that employed 30,000 people and helped win World War II.
—Martin Knott, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2026
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026
This one could be especially rough for New Yorkers: city officials are warning of major travel disruptions as strikes disrupt America’s busiest commuter railroad.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Unions representing rail workers and the Metropolitan Transportation Agency, which runs the railroad, negotiated for much of Sunday, wrapping their talks around 1 a.m., but failed to reach an agreement, despite pressure from the National Mediation Board and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Baltimore has led in prior periods of sharp economic change: first with transatlantic ships, then railroads, then the giant steel mill that employed 30,000 people and helped win World War II.
—Martin Knott, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railroad
Noun
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Both were able to spot tracks, on dusty roads, and follow the tracks to successfully find wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Nine crucial years of expansion and solidification of the pernicious institution went by, speeding the nation’s road toward a grinding war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Crucially, as reported by EuroNews, travelers will be able to apply for compensation for any issues throughout their journey, even if a problem happens on a different railway company.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Colin Gradwell is a chartered mechanical engineer and railway integration specialist with more than 30 years of experience delivering complex transport systems around the world.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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“Railroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railroad. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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