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Recent Examples of railroad
Bo French, a Texas railroad commission candidate, said the solution is to send them all home.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The Caldwell City Council has just taken two steps that clear the way for the first railroad quiet zone in the Treasure Valley.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Up on 71, there was that observatory, and by the elevators a vitrine held Chrysler’s toolbox, evidence of his beginnings as a railroad mechanic.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
The crash occurred when a Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight train collided with a vehicle in a crossing, the railroad said in a statement.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The Caldwell City Council has just taken two steps that clear the way for the first railroad quiet zone in the Treasure Valley.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Up on 71, there was that observatory, and by the elevators a vitrine held Chrysler’s toolbox, evidence of his beginnings as a railroad mechanic.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
The crash occurred when a Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight train collided with a vehicle in a crossing, the railroad said in a statement.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railroad
Noun
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Catcher Danny Jansen hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning to bust open a close game, and the Rangers held on for an 8-5 road win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Convenience on the railways There is little glamour late night in a crowded Amtrak station.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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With the arrival of the railway and meatpacking industries, additional towns sprang up along the banks of the Kansas River.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Railroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railroad. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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