Railway track structure

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Railway track structure
Savina E.S D-215

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Railway track
A railway track is a complex of engineering structures designed to carry trains
through the track at a set speed.

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Lower structure
a) embankments
b) excavations
4. viaduct
5. flyover
6. aqueduct 7. bridge

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Track structure
Figure 1 - Elements of
track structure
1 rail;
2 sleeper;
3 intermediate rail
fastening;
4 ballast;
5 sand cushion

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Styrofoam

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Geotextile