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trackside

American  
[trak-sahyd] / ˈtrækˌsaɪd /

adjective

  1. located next to a railroad track.


Etymology

Origin of trackside

First recorded in 1885–90; track + side 1

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"We were reviewing options and trying to come to a fairly rapid conclusion," says trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

He is speaking to us trackside at Crystal Palace, its grandstands and shuttered scoreboard almost silenced and yearning to return to their former glory.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Lambiase will fit in by taking strain off Stella on the racing and trackside part of the business.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026

"Overall, we are not happy with our performance and our reliability at the moment," said Honda's trackside general manager and chief engineer Shintaro Orihara in a press release.

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026

At this time of morning, at this time of year, the sun shines directly onto the back of the trackside houses, flooding them with light.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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