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Recent Examples of railroads
Republican primary runoff race for Railroad Commissioner candidates The office is misnamed, as the office does not oversee the state railroads.
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Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The railroads refiled their merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Thursday in hopes of pushing forward with the process.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
That would change with railroads and citrus — catalysts in the first of many times residents would reshape the region’s environment.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
So the railroads said the deal would shift which railroad dominates the market but wouldn’t dramatically change the competitive balance.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
So the railroads said the deal would shift which railroad dominates the market but wouldn't dramatically change the competitive balance.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Explore the history of town of Odenton, from railroads, homes and churches to schools, stores, and recreational activities over the past 155 years.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
His larger donations have come from contractor unions, trade associations for railroads and dentists, a few California tribes and a large number of individuals who made the maximum contributions to his campaign fund last year.
—Andrew Graham
april 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Durango, Holyoke and Granby are just three of many towns created directly as a result of railroads.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The railroads refiled their merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Thursday in hopes of pushing forward with the process.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
That would change with railroads and citrus — catalysts in the first of many times residents would reshape the region’s environment.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
So the railroads said the deal would shift which railroad dominates the market but wouldn’t dramatically change the competitive balance.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
So the railroads said the deal would shift which railroad dominates the market but wouldn't dramatically change the competitive balance.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Explore the history of town of Odenton, from railroads, homes and churches to schools, stores, and recreational activities over the past 155 years.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
His larger donations have come from contractor unions, trade associations for railroads and dentists, a few California tribes and a large number of individuals who made the maximum contributions to his campaign fund last year.
—Andrew Graham
april 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Durango, Holyoke and Granby are just three of many towns created directly as a result of railroads.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railroads
Noun
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Depending on the variant, the tank had a maximum speed of 22-30 mph (35-48 km/h) on roads and 15-20 mph (24-32 km/h) off-road, and an operational range of 100-150 mi (160-240 km) on roads and 60-100 mi (97-161 km) cross-country.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Many roads were still blocked in Lincoln County and teams from the agency were assessing the damage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Exempting fertilizer shipments from some regulations and prioritizing its shipment on railways and barges could help as well.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Citi Custom Cash's select transit category encompasses a lot of purchases, including bus lines, subways, passenger railways and ferries.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Railroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railroads. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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