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Recent Examples of railroads
Edgerton, 51, was nominated at the Golden Globe Awards for his role in Train Dreams as Robert Grainier, a man who spends his life living in the Pacific Northwest and working on railroads across the region at the turn of the 20th century.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
And the role of state and national governments in fostering the construction of canals, railroads, river improvements and ports had substantial payoffs.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Throughout history, over-investment has been a common theme when there’s a technological advancement that will transform society, according to Invesco chief global market strategist Brian Levitt, who pointed to the development of railroads, electricity and the internet.
—Henry Ren, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
The bridge carries estimated 60,000 vehicles daily over the Thames River, railroads and local roads.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
These are locations where the merger would reduce the number of railroads serving a shipper, with CN also claiming the companies failed to include the methodology for identifying them.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
Two of the biggest railroads announced a merger.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025
But a market in the hands of small-caps, chain retailers, railroads and biotech firms is likely a more hazardous, less trustworthy one.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
In the late 19th century, in the wake of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Japanese immigrants began arriving in California in search of opportunity, enticed by the promise of employment with mining companies, agricultural producers, and railroads.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
And the role of state and national governments in fostering the construction of canals, railroads, river improvements and ports had substantial payoffs.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Throughout history, over-investment has been a common theme when there’s a technological advancement that will transform society, according to Invesco chief global market strategist Brian Levitt, who pointed to the development of railroads, electricity and the internet.
—Henry Ren, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
The bridge carries estimated 60,000 vehicles daily over the Thames River, railroads and local roads.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
These are locations where the merger would reduce the number of railroads serving a shipper, with CN also claiming the companies failed to include the methodology for identifying them.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
Two of the biggest railroads announced a merger.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025
But a market in the hands of small-caps, chain retailers, railroads and biotech firms is likely a more hazardous, less trustworthy one.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
In the late 19th century, in the wake of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Japanese immigrants began arriving in California in search of opportunity, enticed by the promise of employment with mining companies, agricultural producers, and railroads.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railroads
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There was so much snow that winter that ski resorts around Lake Tahoe had to close for days at a time to dig out chair lifts and clear roads.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The last two years, the weather has been brutal in January -- the snow and the bad roads.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mining fueled the development of railways, roads, and ports, linking the interior to global markets.—
Lindsey Granger,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2026
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The intricate cargo-hauling system still will rely on truck drivers, who represent a significant portion of California’s working class, but is looking to lean more towards using railways, which can be faster and greener, Hacegaba said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Railroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railroads. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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