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because of expansion and contraction.
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Why do railway lines have gaps in them?
to allow for the thermal expansion or contraction
Does expansion cause trouble to railway lines?
no it doen't because there is little gaps in between and when it gets hot is expands and makes a full. track
Which country has the longest range of railway lines?
Russia has the biggest longest range of railway lines.
When was Marine Lines railway station created?
Marine Lines railway station was created in 1867.
What is the distance between railway lines?
The distance between railway lines varies depending on the type of railway track and the country. 60 percent of railway lines in the world, however, use the 1,435 mm standard gauge.
Caesurae in Beowulf are?
gaps in the middle of lines.
What are the districts in kerala without railway lines?
There are no railway lines in Wayanad district at kerala..It is the only district without railway line
Examples of parallel lines?
Railway tracks electrical lines
What is the function of the gaps at the railway?
It depends which gaps you mean! Older track was laid in discrete sections with gaps left between them to allow for expansion on hot days. There are gaps between rails at the points which are used to connect different tracks together in turn. Is this what you mean?
Which states has no railway line in India?
Meghalaya & Sikim has no railway lines.
The place were two or more railway lines meet?
The place where two or more railway lines meet is called a rail junction.
Why does the size of the gaps of a railway track expand on a hot day?
The size of the gaps between railway sections decreases on a hot day. This is due to thermal expansion. Nowadays different composites are used and different methods employed when laying track so 'continuous' rails may be laid.
