railroad

US /ˈreɪl.roʊd/
UK /ˈreɪl.roʊd/
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1.

chemin de fer, voie ferrée

a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which passenger and freight trains run

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The train traveled along the railroad tracks.
Le train a voyagé le long des voies ferrées.
Building a new railroad will connect distant cities.
La construction d'une nouvelle voie ferrée reliera des villes éloignées.
2.

réseau ferroviaire, transport ferroviaire

a system of transport using trains on tracks

:
The country's railroad system is extensive.
Le système de chemin de fer du pays est étendu.
Many goods are transported by railroad.
De nombreuses marchandises sont transportées par chemin de fer.
1.

forcer, faire passer en force

to force (a measure or person) through a process quickly and often unfairly

:
The committee tried to railroad the new policy without proper debate.
Le comité a tenté de faire passer la nouvelle politique rapidement et souvent injustement.
He felt they were trying to railroad him into signing the contract.
Il sentait qu'ils essayaient de le forcer à signer le contrat.