Definitions for railroad tie
rail·road tie

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1. tie, railroad tie, crosstie, sleepernoun

   one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track

   "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"

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1. railroad tienoun

   A heavy, preserved piece of hewn timber laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad.

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1. Railroad tie

   A railroad tie, crosstie (American English), railway tie (Canadian English) or railway sleeper (Australian and British English) is a rectangular support for the rails in railroad tracks. Generally laid perpendicular to the rails, ties transfer loads to the track ballast and subgrade, hold the rails upright and keep them spaced to the correct gauge. Railroad ties are traditionally made of wood, but prestressed concrete is now also widely used, especially in Europe and Asia. Steel ties are common on secondary lines in the UK; plastic composite ties are also employed, although far less than wood or concrete. As of January 2008, the approximate market share in North America for traditional and wood ties was 91.5%, the remainder being concrete, steel, azobé (red ironwood) and plastic composite.Tie spacing may depend on the type of tie, traffic loads and other requirements, for example 2,640 concrete ties per mile on North American mainline railroads to 2,112 timber ties per mile on LMS jointed track.Rails in the US may be fastened to the tie by a railroad spike; iron/steel baseplates screwed to the tie and secured to the rail by a proprietary fastening system such as a Vossloh or Pandrol which are commonly used in Europe.

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1. railroad tie

   A railroad tie, also known as a sleeper in some regions, is a rectangular support that is used in the tracks of a railroad. It is typically made of wood, concrete or steel, and is used to hold the steel rails upright and properly spaced, ensuring the stability and alignment of the railway track. The railroad ties are usually laid in a bed of gravel or ballast to help with drainage and to distribute the load from the railway track and trains.

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1. Railroad tie

   A railroad tie/railway tie/crosstie, or railway sleeper is a rectangular support for the rails in railroad tracks. Generally laid perpendicular to the rails, ties transfer loads to the track ballast and subgrade, hold the rails upright, and keep them spaced to the correct gauge. Railroad ties were traditionally made of wood, but pre-stressed concrete is now widely used especially in Europe and Asia. Steel ties are common on secondary lines in the UK; plastic composite ties are also employed, although far less than wood or concrete. As of January 2008, the approximate market share in North America for traditional and wood ties was 91.5%, the remainder being concrete, steel, azobé and plastic composite. Coarse aggregate is the standard material for track ballast, which provides drainage and resilience. On lines with lower speeds and axle-weights, sand, gravel, and even coal ash from the fires of steam locomotives have been used. Up to 3000 ties are used per mile of railroad track in the USA, 2640 per mile on main lines in the UK. Rails in the USA may be fastened to the tie by a railroad spike; iron/steel baseplates screwed to the sleeper and secured to the rail by a proprietary fastening system such as a Vossloh or Pandrol are commonly used in Europe.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of railroad tie in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of railroad tie in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=railroad tie
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Railroad_Tie
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroad_Tie
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=railroad tie