Cross-tie

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A sleeper supporting and connecting the rails, and holding them in place.

    "The track consists of relatively light running rails spiked and bolted to cross-ties, with a central steel rack securely bolted to the ties by steel angles."

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"The track consists of relatively light running rails spiked and bolted to cross-ties, with a central steel rack securely bolted to the ties by steel angles."

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