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freight train

noun

  1. a train of freight cars.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of freight train1

First recorded in 1835–45
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Shots of kids aimlessly throwing rocks at passing freight trains are plainspoken, presented with documentary-like simplicity.

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US District Judge Arun Subramanian said any application for a delay would have to be made "within the next 48 hours", warning the defence that "we are on a freight train speeding towards trial".

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In February 2023 a freight train and a passenger train carrying 350 people, headed in opposite directions, were accidentally put on the same track.

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One former player compared him to a "freight train", saying he was intense and opinionated.

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A freight train carrying the highly toxic chemical benzene has derailed in the Czech Republic, sparking a huge fire.

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