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The railroad network, used with the definite article (“the railroad tracks”).
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railroad tracks — 1. n. dental braces. □ I can’t smile because of these railroad tracks. □ My railroad tracks cost nearly $1,200. 2. n. rows of needle scars on the veins of the arms. □ Look at those railroad tracks on his arm. That means he shoots drugs … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
railroad tracks — n. braces on the teeth (particularly metal ones with wires connecting them) … English slang
Railroad ecology — is a term used to refer to the study of the ecological community growing along railroad tracks. Such ecosystems have been studied primarily in Europe.ConditionsRailroad beds, like road beds, are designed to drain water away from the tracks, so… … Wikipedia
railroad crossing — UK US noun [countable] [singular railroad crossing plural railroad crossings] american a level crossing Thesaurus: road and traffic signals and crossingshyponym * * * … Useful english dictionary
Tracks to Telluride — Infobox Game subject name=Tracks to Telluride image link= image caption=Board after a game players= 2 ndash;6 ages= 13 ndash;adult setup time= 5 minutes playing time= 2 hours complexity= Medium strategy= Medium random chance= Medium… … Wikipedia
Railroad tie — While wooden ties dominate North American railways, concrete is widely used in other parts of the world. A railroad tie/railway tie (North America), or railway sleeper (Europe) is a rectangular item used to support the rails in railroad tracks.… … Wikipedia
railroad — ▪ I. railroad rail‧road 1 [ˈreɪlrəʊd ǁ roʊd] noun [countable] 1. TRANSPORT a railway: • a railroad company 2. the railroad all the work, equipment etc connected with a train system … Financial and business terms
railroad — [[t]re͟ɪlroʊd[/t]] railroads, railroading, railroaded 1) N COUNT A railroad is a route between two places along which trains travel on steel rails. [AM] ...railroad tracks that led to nowhere... The railroad finally reached Santa Barbara in 1877 … English dictionary
Railroad Tycoon (board game) — Infobox Game subject name = Railroad Tycoon image link = image caption = designer = Martin Wallace and Glenn Drover publisher = Eagle Games players = 2–6 ages = setup time = 5 minutes playing time = 120 minutes complexity = Medium strategy = High … Wikipedia
railroad tie — cement or wooden beam that is used as a base for railroad tracks … English contemporary dictionary
