other side of the tracks
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With the exception of a cluster of homes on the other side of the tracks, the surrounding acreage is primarily agricultural.
From Los Angeles Times
“We designed it, but were like, ‘Oh, my gosh, people are not going to do this, they’re just gonna stay on the other side of the tracks,’ ” Hoyt said.
From Seattle Times
Long before Omar Sy became a Netflix superstar with the international hit TV series “Lupin,” he starred in the popular 2012 action-comedy “On the Other Side of the Tracks.”
From Los Angeles Times
In 1942, Red Hook’s fate as a remote enclave on the other side of the tracks was solidified when the Gowanus Expressway was pushed through, demolishing a swath of established neighborhoods.
From New York Times
Through that, Switzer saw the kids on the other side of the tracks and learned they had much in common.
From Seattle Times
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