railroad

Example Sentences

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At the time, however, the frontier – with its rugged cowboys, miners and railroad men – defined American manhood.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The company will use the funding to conduct a paid pilot with a Class 1 railroad, testing its battery retrofit and dynamic charging system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Migration from Jalisco to California and other states dates to the late 1800s with the construction and expansion of the railroad systems in Mexico and the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The railroad boom in stock prices was followed by rail stocks’ falling by three-quarters of their value during the panic of 1873.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The Fox sisters did make a return to the pages of the country’s major newspapers, alongside stories of railroad strikes, and state visits by European royalty.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock