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

I don’t want to step in front of a freight train and play mean reversion at the same time that something’s exploding.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025

A freight train carrying the highly toxic chemical benzene has derailed in the Czech Republic, sparking a huge fire.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

They pass around donation envelopes adorned with a drawing of a freight train.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario