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railroad

[reyl-rohd] / ˈreɪlˌroʊd /


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In the 1870s, Leland Stanford, the railroad magnate and benefactor of the university that bears his name, funded an effort to find out.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

Nonbanks, such as railroad companies, issued their own currency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

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

When he and Kerling had taken the train to Cincinnati, they noticed that the railroad stations, the railroads, and the factories they passed were well guarded.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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