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Recent Examples of railroads
Former conductor Darren Brown, a West Palm Beach resident with a long history in railroads, sued the Florida passenger rail company in mid-December, alleging that his involvement in numerous Brightline fatalities left him psychologically wounded.
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Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The number of corporations exploded and financial markets provided funds for railroads, telegraph lines, and research and development.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Illinois Chicago has long been one of the country’s economic engines, with access to international waters and railroads that linked all corners of the country.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The increase in oil costs is raising the price of diesel, necessary for farmers and the trucks and railroads that carry food across the country.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Other activities on offer in town include visiting the Folsom History Museum, which has a temporary exhibition on the history of the Folsom Rodeo running through Jan 2027 and a permanent exhibition on Folsom’s innovations in industries like gold mining, railroads and agriculture.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Now most of the great passenger railroads have withered and died, and they have been replaced by Amtrak, which has mammoth troubles of its own.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The railroads stitched together the coasts on May 10, 1869, when the Central Pacific, expanding from the west, and the Union Pacific, built out from the east, connected at Promontory Summit in Utah Territory.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2026
Tobin showed a map of Griffith to illustrate her point about the number of railroads that crisscrossed Northwest Indiana en route to Chicago, the nation’s rail hub.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The number of corporations exploded and financial markets provided funds for railroads, telegraph lines, and research and development.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Illinois Chicago has long been one of the country’s economic engines, with access to international waters and railroads that linked all corners of the country.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The increase in oil costs is raising the price of diesel, necessary for farmers and the trucks and railroads that carry food across the country.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Other activities on offer in town include visiting the Folsom History Museum, which has a temporary exhibition on the history of the Folsom Rodeo running through Jan 2027 and a permanent exhibition on Folsom’s innovations in industries like gold mining, railroads and agriculture.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Now most of the great passenger railroads have withered and died, and they have been replaced by Amtrak, which has mammoth troubles of its own.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The railroads stitched together the coasts on May 10, 1869, when the Central Pacific, expanding from the west, and the Union Pacific, built out from the east, connected at Promontory Summit in Utah Territory.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2026
Tobin showed a map of Griffith to illustrate her point about the number of railroads that crisscrossed Northwest Indiana en route to Chicago, the nation’s rail hub.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railroads
Noun
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During the chase, Leatherman used highly dangerous evasive moves on local roads, open fields and residential properties, court documents show.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At least two of the targets were connected to Iran’s rail network, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli warplanes struck bridges and railways in Iran.—
Bassem Mroue,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Railroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railroads. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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