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railroad

[reyl-rohd] / ˈreɪlˌroʊd /


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Omaha, Neb.-based Union Pacific runs a railroad network in the western U.S., while Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern operates in the eastern U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The international corporation networked with dictators and local officials in Central America, many Caribbean islands and parts of South America to acquire immense estates for railroads and banana plantations.

From Los Angeles Times

He bought the railroad cars and negotiated rebates that made his shipping costs a fraction of everyone else’s.

From MarketWatch

When did he start working for the railroads?

From Literature

Over the next 10 years, the port plans to invest $3.2 billion in inland railroad connectivity to move goods faster and more efficiently.

From Los Angeles Times