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railroad

[reyl-rohd] / ˈreɪlˌroʊd /


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The freight railroad company has gained 17% over the past year and now trades just 4% below its 52-week high.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

So that's £100bn all in on the world's most expensive railroad.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Long Island Rail Road employees went on strike Saturday over a wage dispute, shutting down operations for the country’s busiest commuter railroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Berkshire reported higher profits from its railroad, energy, and manufacturing, service and retailing arms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The Americans took the boys to a short stretch of railroad track, not far from the main camp, where fifty freight cars stood.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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