Thesaurus results for RAILROAD

railroad

noun

ˈrāl-ˌrōd

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