The presence of stones between railway tracks is backed by a hidden scientific reason. While you may have traveled by train at some point, do you know why these stones are there? In fact, there is a scientific rationale behind the presence of these stones on railway tracks.
Initially, the railway was built with steel rails and wooden poles, but now cement blocks are used instead of wooden poles. Stones are placed between sleepers or cement blocks to keep them safe and strengthen the railway. Interestingly, when the train moves, it creates vibrations on the ground and in sleep. In addition, sunlight causes sleepers to expand while suffering in cold weather. As a result, the weight of the train is distributed through stones instead of cement blocks or wooden studs. As a result, the vibration generated by the moving train is reduced and the load on the sleeper is balanced.
Another reason for placing stones between railway sleepers is to balance the weight of the sleepers and reduce damage to the ground when passing heavy railway tracks. In addition, the presence of these stones facilitates the flow of rainwater between the sleepers and prevents the formation of mud. In addition, stones placed between the railway tracks help reduce noise pollution.
Without these stones, plants such as grass, plants and trees can grow between the tracks and cause problems for the train during the journey. However, these stones do not allow plants to grow. In addition, they ensure that rainwater flows from the ground instead of collecting on the road.
It is known that this method has been used for more than 200 years and is still very effective in supporting railway infrastructure.
