Why do trains go clackerty clack?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

Old tracks have a small gap between each section of the rails, as the metal wheels of the train pass over the gap they make that familiar clackerty clack noise, however trains on modern tracks do not make the noise because the tracks are welded together and have no gaps.

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