freight train
Example Sentences
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The February 2023 rail disaster in Tempi, central Greece killed 57 people, most of them young students on a passenger train that collided with a freight train in the middle of the night.
From Barron's • Jan. 10, 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
The explosion, which happened as a freight train was passing, caused minor damage to a wagon floor.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
When that freight train leaves the station, you want to jump onboard, especially when it’s starting to pick up speed.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025
“What’s another day going to hurt? We’ve been waiting on that freight train for thirteen years.”
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
