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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Is track and rail the same thing?

Is track and rail the same thing?

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At its most basic, railway track consists of rails (the parts upon which the wheels run), sleepers (the parts that hold the rails together), and ballast (the stony material upon which the rails and sleepers rest). Thus "rails" are part of "track", in the context of railways. MrP

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  • At its most basic, railway track consists of rails (the parts upon which the wheels run), sleepers (the parts that hold the rails together), and ballast (the stony material upon which the rails and sleepers rest).
  • Thus "rails" are part of "track", in the context of railways.
  • MrP
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At its most basic, railway track consists of rails (the parts upon which the wheels run), sleepers (the parts that hold the rails together), and ballast (the stony material upon which the rails and sleepers rest).

Thus "rails" are part of "track", in the context of railways.

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Do you possibly mean "track" and "trail"?
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