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A cinder track is a type of race track, generally purposed for track and field or horse racing, whose surface is composed of cinders. For running tracks, many cinder surfaces have been replaced by all-weather synthetic surfaces, which provide greater durability and more consistent results, and are less stressful on runners. The impact on ...
The Illinois village of Roanoke hosts the inaugural Cinder Classic, a unique old-school high school track and field event.
The first rails made from steel were made in 1857, when Robert Forester Mushet remelted scrap steel from an abortive Bessemer trial, in crucibles at Ebbw Vale ironworks, and were laid experimentally at Derby railway station on the Midland Railway in England. The rails proved far more durable than the iron rails they replaced and remained in use ...
The track was subsequently lifted in 1968, although speculation about a potential potash mine near Hawsker meant that the track from there to Whitby remained in place until 1972. The line is now used as a bridleway for cycles, pedestrians and horses, known as the "Scarborough to Whitby Rail Trail", "Scarborough to Whitby Cinder Track", or ...
Cinder track, generally a refined dirt running track for track and field competitions; First tracks, in winter sports, cutting through fresh snow or ice before anyone else does; List of bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton tracks; Long track speed skating; Race track, racing; Tartan track, a brand of all-weather running track that has become genericized
Wooden ties are used on many traditional railways. In the background is a track with concrete ties. 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.
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Linh Cinder, the character from the novel and The Lunar Chronicles series Cinder Fall, a major antagonist in the animated web series RWBY Cinder, a character in the Killer Instinct video games