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2. History of the railway track - Wikipedia

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   Pre-war experiments with long welded rail lengths were built upon, and in the years from 1960 long rail lengths were installed, at first on hardwood sleepers but soon on concrete sleepers. For example, the first long welded rail (almost 1 mi or 1.6 km) on the UK's East Coast Main Line was laid in 1957, just south of Carlton-on-Trent , resting ...

3. Railway track - Wikipedia

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   A sleeper (tie or crosstie) is a rectangular object on which the rails are supported and fixed. The sleeper has two main roles: to transfer the loads from the rails to the track ballast and the ground underneath, and to hold the rails to the correct width apart (to maintain the rail gauge). They are generally laid transversely to the rails.

4. Railroad tie - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

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6. Falcons, Commanders eye playoff clincher behind rookie QBs - AOL

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   Two teams aiming to secure playoff berths meet when the Atlanta Falcons visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday night in Landover, Md. The Falcons (8-7) can clinch the NFC South with a win over ...

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   The Brisk It Origin 580 is a pellet smoker, designed for cooking at low temperatures for long periods of time. It has a temperature range of 165 to 500°F, and unlike gas or charcoal grills, you ...

8. Wood flooring - Wikipedia

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   A number of proprietary features for solid wood floors are available. Many solid woods come with grooves cut into the back of the wood that run the length of each plank, often called 'absorption strips,' that are intended to reduce cupping. Solid wood floors are mostly manufactured 0.75 inches (19 mm) thick with a tongue-and-groove for ...

9. Texas man hopes to reunite with family after they were ...

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   Federico Arellano is a U.S. citizen and says three of his four children are too. He says the situation is a misunderstanding and that his family was misled before being deported.