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railroading

American  
[reyl-roh-ding] / ˈreɪlˌroʊ dɪŋ /

noun

  1. the construction or operation of railroads.

  2. travel by railroad.


Etymology

Origin of railroading

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; railroad + -ing 1

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But wage-earners—in textile manufacturing and railroading, to pick two examples—gained by the steady appreciation in the purchasing power of their hard-earned money.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

Unlike Derry’s pubs, it welcomed everybody and also secretly provided a safe refuge for Hank as he hid from the cops intent on railroading him.

From Salon Dec. 8, 2025

“When the Mexican Revolution was going on, you had a lot of Mexican immigrants coming into these railroading hubs and centers like the Inland Empire, like San Bernardino,” Ocegueda said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2025

Freight railroading has survived for nearly two centuries through constant reinvention.

From New York Times Sep. 19, 2022

They launched into a long discussion of their memories, both of railroading and of the Sierras.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

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