railroad tie

• Poutre rectangulaire en bois ou en béton utilisée pour soutenir et fixer les rails d'une voie ferrée, maintenir l'écartement des rails et répartir le poids des trains.

A rectangular wooden or concrete beam used to support and secure railroad tracks, keeping them at the correct gauge and distributing the weight of trains.

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   A rectangular support placed perpendicular to the rails to distribute the weight of the train and maintain the gauge.

   Traverse de chemin de fer

   • The workers replaced the old railroad ties along the track.
   • Railroad ties are often treated with creosote to prevent rot.
   • A loose railroad tie can cause the track to shift.