WHEN you travel with a train you get to witness a lot of things, like the stunning view of nature or busy cities. One more thing that you always see, are those small stones lying alongside the track. Have you ever thought why there are stones alongside a railway track?
[ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ]The stones are called track ballast. It basically forms the track bed on which the railway sleepers are kept. A railway sleeper is a rectangular support that is usually kept perpendicular to the tracks to hold the rails upright and properly spaced.So, basically track ballast main job is to provide solidarity to the tracks. The ballast distributes the load of the ties which in turn bear the load of the train on the track. It also allows for ground movement, thermal expansion and weight variance. Those stones are sharp and edged so that they won’t move too much.
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