freight train
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of freight train
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Colton police arrested a man Thursday suspected of stealing $54,000 worth of Hot Wheels cars from a freight train — some 350 boxes, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
A bus has hit a stationary freight train near the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel, injuring the driver and 18 passengers, French authorities say.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
At its stand at InnoTrans, visitors could remotely operate a freight train in the Netherlands using a full-scale dashboard.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Some individuals compare the noise to cicadas or even a passing freight train, Price said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Suddenly I noticed a freight train, gleaming and free of snow.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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