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crosstie
(redirected from railroad tie)

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crosstie [′krȯs‚tī]
(engineering)
A timber or metal sill placed transversely under the rails of a railroad, tramway, or mine-car track.


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Rising 52 railroad tie steps up from the 18th hole, the classic clubhouse overlooks it all.
This primary shredder can process a variety of material, including railroad ties and construction and demolition debris.
The first rail line from Los Angeles to San Francisco was completed in 1876 when a gold spike was driven into the final railroad tie in the Santa Clarita Valley.
 
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