as in road
a roadway overlaid with parallel steel rails over which trains travel that railroad hasn't been used for passenger trains for decades

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Recent Examples of railroad Back then, officials believed the coyote found its way downtown by following the Illinois Central railroad tracks that run beneath the museum. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025 These areas are attracting investments in ports, railroads and industrial zones, creating new opportunities for supply chain diversification. 3. Morten Johansen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 After this weekend, the beloved railroad layouts, intricate displays, funhouse, play areas and toy store will disappear forever. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025 Accomplishments, and 'malaise' Carter partially deregulated the airline, railroad and trucking industries and established the departments of Education and Energy, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Brian Smith, arkansasonline.com, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for railroad 

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“Railroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railroad. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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