Etymology
Origin of trackage
Example Sentences
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A quiet row of empty tank cars is better than a never ending series of rock hauling cargo trains, the intended hypothetically more profitable use of the trackage.
From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2017
It would be the biggest, it would contain the most trackage and, on top of that, it would be self-supporting.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2013
He was said to control more trackage than any man in the world.
From Time Magazine Archive
The historic trackage was hauled off and melted down to help meet World War II metal shortages.
From Time Magazine Archive
Over this enormous trackage 38,000 locomotives and 1,400,000 coaches and cars carry yearly 600,000,000 passengers and 1,000,000,000 tons of freight.
From Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges by Redway, Jacques W. (Jacques Wardlaw)
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