elevated railroad

as in elevated

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Noun
  • The Surface Transportation Board does only railroads.
    Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 6 June 2025
  • The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, which operates the railroad, began seeking public comments Thursday on future improvements and priorities.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • The case drew concern from environmental groups and a Colorado county, which argued the railway would indirectly increase pollution and climate risks.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
  • The consequences of the court’s decision could reach well beyond railways, limiting climate change considerations of various projects as additional fossil fuel production now may not be considered an impact of building a pipeline or export terminal.
    Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 29 May 2025
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“Elevated railroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevated%20railroad. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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