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Recent Examples of railroads
In his 2007 book Pop, Daniel Gross runs through a list of historical bubbles, including telegraphs, railroads, dot-coms, and housing, that had undeniable upsides.
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Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
They have been spotted flying over important infrastructure, like reservoirs, power lines and railroads, in people’s backyards and above highways.
—Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
At the time, the railroads were looking for people to shovel coal, and LaHood and the others were immediately hired.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
The secretary of transportation oversees the nation's complex federal network of highways and railroads, as well as pipelines, aviation and trucking regulation.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
Asheville grew with the expansion of railroads, at which time the city cemented its reputation as a resort town for the elite.
—Jenn Rice, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
Slow decline After World War II, the way railroads and passengers operated both underwent significant changes.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
By the 1970s and 1980s, kitchens had largely disappeared from Europe’s railroads.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
The arrival of railroads half a century earlier had industrialized the city, diminishing the need for large-scale cattle drives and traditional cowboy roles.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
They have been spotted flying over important infrastructure, like reservoirs, power lines and railroads, in people’s backyards and above highways.
—Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
At the time, the railroads were looking for people to shovel coal, and LaHood and the others were immediately hired.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
The secretary of transportation oversees the nation's complex federal network of highways and railroads, as well as pipelines, aviation and trucking regulation.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
Asheville grew with the expansion of railroads, at which time the city cemented its reputation as a resort town for the elite.
—Jenn Rice, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
Slow decline After World War II, the way railroads and passengers operated both underwent significant changes.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
By the 1970s and 1980s, kitchens had largely disappeared from Europe’s railroads.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
The arrival of railroads half a century earlier had industrialized the city, diminishing the need for large-scale cattle drives and traditional cowboy roles.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Railroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railroads. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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