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Railroad spikes are pounded into the railroad ties and the head of the spike catches the side of the rail.
As well, the rail-tie combination is held in place by ballast, consisting of gravel, crushed stone or aggregate on a well packed road bed.
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If a train is speeding down a railroad track at a speed of 50 miles per hour. From whose reference point is the train not moving?
The passengers reference point ! The passengers are moving at the same speed as the train.
B A ball rolls down a spiral track The end of the track curves left What path will the ball take when it leaves the track?
One experiment used in Physics is a ball rolling down a spiral track. When the ball gets to the end, it will go straight off because the curve of the track is gone.
What holds the slide down on a microscope?
A pair of slide clips on the viewing stage hold down the slide.
What holds you to a sled when going down a hill?
Friction and a good grip.
What force holds an anvil up and what force pulls it down?
The mass
Where did the railroad get its name?
it's simple. The rails in the railroad was layed down on a road.
What is the foundation for the rails and ties of a railroad?
The ballast is set in a graded bed. The graded soil must be level to set the rails and ties. Gravel, or ballast, is laid between the ties and rails, and tamped down.
What are the Lyrics to Country rock song that has somthing like going down to the railroad tracks?
On the rails with Joe Ely
What is the definition of the Railroad?
Steel rails laid and pinned down on ties embedded in gravel so that trains may run on them.
If you approach a railroad track where the gate has come down or lights are flashing you should stop?
Yes, unless your goal is suicide.
If you approach a railroad track where the gate has come down or lights are flashing?
When approaching a railroad grade crossing where the gates are down or the lights flashing you should stop before the stop line. If there is no stop line then at least 15 or more feet from the nearest rail.
What was a underground railroad?
The Underground Railroad wasn't a railroad at all, It wasn't even underground. The UnderGround Railroad is a series of houses and shelters where people take care of slaves when they are trying to escape from freedom. And it was hell. Picture escaped slaves running for their lives while their "owners" sent out execution parties fully equipped with weapons and dogs to track down the escaped slaves.
How do you stop friction on a roller coaster?
they hug the rails HELP ive got a HUGE science taske about rollercoasters and its really hard!
What holds down coils?
What holds coils of what down to what?
Railway can expand and recoil?
Yeah! Railroad tracks are made with spaces in between them so when it gets hot it won't buckle up and ruin the track when it expands. When it cools down, it contracts
What is the duration of Track Down?
The duration of Track Down is 1.53 hours.
When was Track Down created?
Track Down was created on 2000-03-15.
