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Recent Examples of railroads
The rapid build-out of railroads and mass production powered the rise of an industrial economy.
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Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Railroad Berkshire owns one of the largest railroads in North America, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad, which operates in the US and Canada.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Republican primary runoff race for Railroad Commissioner candidates The office is misnamed, as the office does not oversee the state railroads.
—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
Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Railroad Berkshire owns one of the largest railroads in North America, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad, which operates in the US and Canada.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Republican primary runoff race for Railroad Commissioner candidates The office is misnamed, as the office does not oversee the state railroads.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railroads
Noun
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Extending housing to remote areas requires new roads, water systems, sewers, schools, and fire protection, all of which are costly and often opposed by local governments.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The tech giant has also committed to investments in schools and nonprofit organizations in Richland Parish, as well as more than $300 million to help improve local infrastructure, from roads to wastewater management.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Minnesota’s Wildflower Project has spent the last decade planting pollinator gardens along medians and railways.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
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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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“Railroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railroads. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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