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Recent Examples of railroads
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.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Obviously, there’s the physicality of having someone who lived during that time and who would be out there in the woods, chopping down trees, building railroads.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Bubble defenders such as Hobart point to the railroads as one example of how exuberant speculation can end up paying off.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Over time, the state also built a huge transportation and logistics sector, driven by its highways, railroads and airports for both cargo and passengers.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
For oil, a network of pipelines, tankers, and railroads transports the fuel across the world, creating a true global market.
—Justin Worland, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Abel praised several of Berkshire’s companies like Geico and Precision Castparts, but said that BNSF needs to improve significantly because its profits lag behind other railroads and its utilities need to deal with the risks associated with wildfire liabilities.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Also exhibits about Odenton’s railroads, homes, churches, and schools.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
Key infrastructure projects are also underway including renovating ports, airports and railroads.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Obviously, there’s the physicality of having someone who lived during that time and who would be out there in the woods, chopping down trees, building railroads.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Bubble defenders such as Hobart point to the railroads as one example of how exuberant speculation can end up paying off.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Over time, the state also built a huge transportation and logistics sector, driven by its highways, railroads and airports for both cargo and passengers.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
For oil, a network of pipelines, tankers, and railroads transports the fuel across the world, creating a true global market.
—Justin Worland, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Abel praised several of Berkshire’s companies like Geico and Precision Castparts, but said that BNSF needs to improve significantly because its profits lag behind other railroads and its utilities need to deal with the risks associated with wildfire liabilities.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Also exhibits about Odenton’s railroads, homes, churches, and schools.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
Key infrastructure projects are also underway including renovating ports, airports and railroads.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railroads
Noun
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The Drivecast is our weekly podcast giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the biggest stories, controversies, and characters shaping the automotive industry and the way our roads look today.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab urged residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary movement, warning that many trees had fallen and crews were working to clear roads.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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India’s railways and power utilities are undergoing aggressive reform and receiving heavy state support, with the government doubling down on capital spending.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The history, the old buildings and hidden railways and factories and all that.—
Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Railroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railroads. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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