elevated railroad

It was from a former Railroad Commission employee who had gone to work for an oil and gas developer.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.|David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Railroad Commission employee drove him 80 miles to his home in Freer.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.|David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kocurek and Wright, who worked in different Railroad Commission districts, were fired within months of each other in 2013.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.|David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But two oil and gas inspectors for the Texas Railroad Commission may have done their jobs just a little too well.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.|David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He said he prefers to forget about his 18-month stint with the Railroad Commission.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired.|David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At six o'clock I felt once more the welcome motion of a Railroad car, and at eight was in Venice.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
Mr. Pontellier once more seated himself with elevated feet, and after a reasonable interval of time smoked some more cigars.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
The habit of refreshing oneself with a pipe on some elevated spot which commands a fine view, is common to both sexes.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The old stage-road from Dublin to Galway measures 133 miles, or nearly seven more than the Railroad.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
This is very probable, and may account also for the elevated model which was adopted both by Andrew and some others of the Amati.
Violins and Violin Makers|Joseph Pearce

Origin of elevated railroad