As Roads are constructed for cars. For trains, it is the rail tracks. There is one question that I had been asked often. It is: what are the different parts of a rail track? Read further to get answer to the above question The Different Parts Of a Rail Track BALLAST: - This is a material that looks like gravel. It has a light pink colour. It is laid on the rail track. FUNCTION: to prevent water and snow from staying on the tracks RAIL ROAD TIES: - These are placed on top of the ballast. It had been made from a long wooden plank Recently, It is made from concrete. It is laid across the train tracks in the opposite direction of the rails. FUNCTION: The ties help to maintain the rails in shape when the rails contract and expand due to weather changes. Sometimes the most important aspects of a subject are not immediately obvious. Keep reading to get the complete picture.
The concrete ties provide the train with a smooth ride. It also protects the freights as well as keeps all of the train cars in a good working position. SPIKES: These hold the steal part of the rail tracks, making the exact width to be created in order for the train to be guided along them. SWITCHES: This act as a bypass when there are two trains on the same stretch of track. FUNCTION: Helps several trains on the same track to move different direction at the same time. BULTT-IN-SIGNAL:-These are installed in certain parts of the tracks with insulators. The main purpose of them being insulated is to prevent the signals from not working well. FUNCTION: Tells drivers not to cross the track at unsafe time. Important that the tracks are monitored and serviced regularly for a better functioning.
The concrete ties provide the train with a smooth ride. It also protects the freights as well as keeps all of the train cars in a good working position. SPIKES: These hold the steal part of the rail tracks, making the exact width to be created in order for the train to be guided along them. SWITCHES: This act as a bypass when there are two trains on the same stretch of track. FUNCTION: Helps several trains on the same track to move different direction at the same time. BULTT-IN-SIGNAL:-These are installed in certain parts of the tracks with insulators. The main purpose of them being insulated is to prevent the signals from not working well. FUNCTION: Tells drivers not to cross the track at unsafe time. Important that the tracks are monitored and serviced regularly for a better functioning.
