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railroad
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[ noun ] (transportation,business) line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a railway system
Synonyms Used in print (Robert A. Futterman, The Future of Our Cities....)The `` leapfrog '' was a phenomenon of the railroad and the steam_turbine , and the time when the belts of residence surrounding the old factory area were not_yet blighted . But anybody who promises a substantial volume of business can get a railroad to run a short spur to his plant these days , and many businesses can live without the railroad . But anybody who promises a substantial volume of business can get a railroad to run a short spur to his plant these days , and many businesses can live without the railroad . (Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)Ludie hopped rides on freight_cars , and was chased by Mr._Yankton , the railroad guard . Related terms line metro rail scenic_railway cog_railway monorail el cable_railway |
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[ verb ] (transportation) transport by railroad
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[ noun ] (transportation) a line of track providing a runway for wheels
Synonyms Examples "he walked along the railroad track" Related terms track line siding broad_gauge narrow_gauge standard_gauge switch gantlet line track tie |
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