granger road

English

Noun

granger road (plural granger roads)

  1. (US, rail transport, historical) A railroad used mainly for transporting the produce of farmers or grangers.
    • 1959, David P. Morgan, editor, Steam's Finest Hour, Kalmbach Publishing Co, page 40:
      The largest single class of 4-8-4's - Rock Island's 65 5000's - was ordered by a granger road as early as 1929.

Usage notes
  • Specifically applied to the Chicago & Alton; Chicago, Burlington & Quincey; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific; Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific; and Chicago & Northwestern, railroads.

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