railroad

Example Sentences

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Transportation construction spending, as the government defines it, refers to structures used for transportation, such as airport hangars, bus terminals, railroad tracks and marinas.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

For most of American history, Congress created new boards or commissions with a specific mission, such as regulating railroad rates in the 1880s or nuclear power in the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Overindebted railroad builders and heavily mortgaged farmers demanded a less rigorous, more forgiving silver unit, and debate raged between the adherents of “soft” and “hard” money—between silver and gold, inflation and solidity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Other railroads are against it, saying that the rail industry is consolidated enough and that the proposed merger would fuel more mergers in the industry and result in even fewer railroad operators.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Louisa’s flat is on the third floor, a railroad layout whose inhabitants have done what they can.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse