freight train

noun

: a train that carries goods : a train that carries freight

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Also in July a freight train derailed at a railway station in the Moscow region, while the previous month, five fuel tanks derailed near the port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region, which hosts one of Russia's largest oil terminals. David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 As the truck crossed an unmarked railroad track, a freight train tore it in half. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Nov. 2024 Allen and the Buffalo offense were a freight train that couldn’t be stopped. Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 Norfolk Southern — Shares popped about 5% after the freight train operator reported earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for freight train 

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“Freight train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freight%20train. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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