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Recent Examples of railroads
These were modern inventions made possible by the introduction of railroads to transport prisoners long distances from battlefields, and by the growth of administrative and organizational structures required to manage not just mass armies but hundreds of thousands of prisoners.
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Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Train Dreams, based on a novella by Denis Johnson, follows his key character one Robert Grainier, played brilliantly by Edgerton, a lumberman who felled timber for railroads at the turn of the 20th century.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Many new technologies have resulted in overbuilding, like building too many railroads and building too many oil wells, but that also doesn’t guarantee a bubble.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Getty Images At Davos 2026, global leaders spoke about artificial intelligence the way their predecessors spoke about railroads, electricity, automobiles and the internet.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere in the United States, the advent of railroads as a less expensive and less dangerous way to ship cargo brought about the demise of steamboats.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Then came the Chilean branch of Williamson, Balfour, a global firm founded by two Scotsmen with interests in everything from flour mills to railroads and oil fields in Chile and Peru.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The venerable Rock went bankrupt in the late 1970s and was liquidated in 1980, with its weaker lines abandoned and the stronger ones sold off to other railroads or to startups.
—F.k. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Visitors can also see exhibits about Odenton’s railroads, homes, churches, and schools.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Train Dreams, based on a novella by Denis Johnson, follows his key character one Robert Grainier, played brilliantly by Edgerton, a lumberman who felled timber for railroads at the turn of the 20th century.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Many new technologies have resulted in overbuilding, like building too many railroads and building too many oil wells, but that also doesn’t guarantee a bubble.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Getty Images At Davos 2026, global leaders spoke about artificial intelligence the way their predecessors spoke about railroads, electricity, automobiles and the internet.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere in the United States, the advent of railroads as a less expensive and less dangerous way to ship cargo brought about the demise of steamboats.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Then came the Chilean branch of Williamson, Balfour, a global firm founded by two Scotsmen with interests in everything from flour mills to railroads and oil fields in Chile and Peru.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The venerable Rock went bankrupt in the late 1970s and was liquidated in 1980, with its weaker lines abandoned and the stronger ones sold off to other railroads or to startups.
—F.k. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Visitors can also see exhibits about Odenton’s railroads, homes, churches, and schools.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railroads
Noun
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In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Over the years, the cemetery has been impacted multiple times due to construction of roadways and railways, including the highway construction in the 1980s and 1990s.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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It's rated for everyone ages 8 and up and sees up to five players compete to dominate the railways of early 20th century America by claiming routes.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Railroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railroads. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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