railroad
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Transportation construction spending, as the government defines it, refers to structures used for transportation, such as airport hangars, bus terminals, railroad tracks and marinas.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
As a massive influx of white Midwesterners descended on L.A. after the 1885 opening of the Santa Fe railroad, conservative white civic leaders — including the owners of the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
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
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
Before they could slide Cleopatra’s Needle out of the ship, the workmen laid down metal tracks, sort of like railroad tracks.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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