freight train

noun

: a train that carries goods : a train that carries freight

Examples of freight train in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The freight train operated by Union Pacific derailed around 5 p.m. local time Monday east of Glidden, Iowa, Union Pacific said in a statement. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024 The dead included the driver of the freight train and a guard on the passenger train, Jaya Varma Sinha, the head of the railway board that runs the countrywide network, told reporters. Reuters, NBC News, 17 June 2024 One delay last year was nearly two hours, with passengers waiting for a freight train to be refueled in Mississippi. Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 30 July 2024 Styled with all the subtlety of a freight train, the Hipercar will produce 1,180 hp and 1,330 ft lbs of torque. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for freight train 

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“Freight train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freight%20train. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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