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
For most of American history, Congress created new boards or commissions with a specific mission, such as regulating railroad rates in the 1880s or nuclear power in the 1970s.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Nonbanks, such as railroad companies, issued their own currency.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 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
I read a story that they’re testing a new railroad car fit for sleeping in, called a Pullman.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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