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railroad

[reyl-rohd] / ˈreɪlˌroʊd /


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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 investment in Voltify is one of several options Fortescue is exploring as it seeks to wean its own railroad off fossil fuels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The pilot with the Class 1 railroad, which Langer said she couldn’t name due to a confidentiality agreement, is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of this year, she said.

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

Annie told me she heard that Mr. William Vanderbilt, the millionaire who’s paying Mr. Gorringe to bring Cleopatra’s Needle here, owns the railroad.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman