railroading

[ reyl-roh-ding ]

/ ˈreɪlˌroʊ dɪŋ /

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noun

the construction or operation of railroads.

travel by railroad.

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Origin of railroading

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; railroad + -ing¹

Words nearby railroading

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How to use railroading in a sentence

That fun consisted, at least in part, of some very exuberant railroading.
The Stacks: H.L. Mencken on the 1904 Baltimore Fire|H.L. Mencken|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Would I have to take up some hobby—fly fishing or model-railroading—where I could meet a few potential pals?
Dad Desperately Seeks Friends to Share Midlife|Karl Taro Greenfeld|June 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The most direct mail route was not the one best suited for human travel in a time when railroading was still in its infancy.
Santorum’s Audi and Other Political Transportation Follies|Ben Jacobs|February 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
By railroading the McDonnells and Joneses of the world out of public life, we're left with colorless numbskulls.
Leave Van Jones Alone|Reihan Salam|September 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST

He was asking question after question about railroads and railroading, in his quaint, characteristic manner.
Scattergood Baines|Clarence Budington Kelland
I'm sorry, but you can't learn operative railroading at the expense of this management on the Pioneer Short Line.
The Wreckers|Francis Lynde
“War is safe compared to railroading in this country,” is the comment of Mr. Gilbert Roe, the American jurist.
The Law and the Poor|Edward Abbott Parry
Rate wars are almost as old as railroading and are coincident with the appearance of competition.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley
While railroading he had saved up nearly four hundred pounds.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 12|Elbert Hubbard

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