freight train

NOUN

train that has freight cars

Synonyms

WEAK

goods train nonpassenger train rattler

Example Sentences

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It felt like a freight train coming at you.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 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

When that freight train leaves the station, you want to jump onboard, especially when it’s starting to pick up speed.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025

An inquest held under the apartheid government concluded that Luthuli, the first African to win the Nobel Peace Prize, died after being struck by a freight train while walking along a railway line.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

A freight train faces checkpoints as well, but Enrique can jump off as it brakes, and if he runs fast enough, he might sneak around and meet the train on the other side.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario