freight train
Example Sentences
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The temblor sparked several fires, collapsed buildings, damaged bridges -- including part of one pedestrian walkway that collapsed into a river -- and capsized a freight train.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Some individuals compare the noise to cicadas or even a passing freight train, Price said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
But when a freight train stalled at a key intersection in the middle of the city, they found themselves stuck on the wrong side of the street for nearly 30 minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
The explosion, which happened as a freight train was passing, caused minor damage to a wagon floor.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
"Your dad broke his nose so many times, he can only breathe through one nostril. That's why he snores like a freight train."
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
