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When you look at a stretch of railway track, you will notice spaces in between the metal tracks. The reason for this is that metal will expand when it grows warmer, and will shrink when it grows colder.
These gaps allow for the metal to expand, so that when it is an extremely hot day, the railway tracks won't bend all out of shape causing trains to derail.
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Who is responsible for the weeds along the railroad tracks and along N.M. highways?
Whoever owns the property. If it's railroad property, the railroad is responsible. If it is highway property, it can be the state's responsibility.
What were three kinds of businesses that opened in towns along railroad tracks?
You have a big a$$
What could cause sparks and flashes along the railroad tracks?
Metal track and metal wheels.
Why did railroads and the telegraph expand together?
because telegraph wires were poles along the railroad tracks
How do you make asentence with rapidly?
As we were walking along the railroad tracks, we noticed the train approaching rapidly.
What song had the line then he tied me up on the railroad tracks?
"He tied her up and he threw her on the railroad " is from the Ray Stevens song "Along came Jones"
Is it illegal to walk on the side of railroad tracks?
Yes it is illegal and also dangerous to walk along the side of railroad tracks. Many people walking to close to the tracks have been hit and killed by oncoming trains. Further it is considered trespassing to walk anywhere on the railroad right of way outside of crossing the tracks at an established grade crossing.
Is there railroad tracks in south America?
There are a lot of railroad tracks in South America.
Is it illegal to walk along the railroad?
noAnother View: (in the US) Technically, YES, it is. The railroad right-of-way is owned by the railroad company and is private property. When you walk on it you are committing trespass.
How many miles of railroad tracks are in Egypt?
There are 7,021 miles of railroad tracks currently in Egypt
A framework built to carry railroad tracks what does a framework built to carry railroad tracks?
Trestles
What is the tracks for train called?
train tracks or a railroad
