railroad yard

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an area with many tracks for storing and sorting trains

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Examples (20)

  • The train was moved to the railroad yard for maintenance.
  • The train slowly moved into the bustling railroad yard.
  • Workers were busy sorting cars in the large railroad yard.
  • Workers were busy coupling and uncoupling cars in the railroad yard.
  • A historic steam engine sat proudly in the old railroad yard.
  • A large railroad yard serves as a major hub for cargo distribution.
  • We could hear the distant shunting sounds from the railroad yard.
  • Children used to watch the trains from the fence bordering the railroad yard.
  • The plans included expanding the local railroad yard.
  • The railroad yard can be a dangerous place due to heavy machinery.
  • Security was tightened around the bustling railroad yard.
  • New tracks were laid to expand the capacity of the railroad yard.
  • Many jobs were created by the construction of the new railroad yard.
  • He found work as a switcher in the local railroad yard.
  • The sunset cast long shadows over the dormant railroad yard.
  • Freight cars waited patiently in the railroad yard for their next journey.
  • Children often watched the trains from a bridge overlooking the railroad yard.
  • The city plans to redevelop the old railroad yard into a park.
  • The railroad yard serves as a vital hub for freight transportation.
  • Security measures were tightened around the sensitive railroad yard operations.