The crushed stones or ballast alongside the rail track hold the wooden cross ties in place, which in turn lock the in due to their sharp edges.

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The crushed stones or ballast alongside the rail track hold the wooden cross ties in place, which in turn lock the rail in place due to their sharp edges.

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Size: 4680px × 3116px
Photo credit: © Stefano Carnevali / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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