railroad track

Isaac Kremer/ November 5, 2023/ / 0 comments

A graded bed supporting two parallel rails connected to a series of cross ties, and forming a guide for the wheels of a railroad car or similar vehicle; includes the space between the rails plus at least 4 feet outside each rail; components include ballast, cross tie, rail, spike. Also known as railway, track. See also crib, gauge. Photo from Albion, Michigan, 2001. (Bucher, 1996)