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TRANSPORT
ballast
Head
Soul
Base
SLEEPERS
They are elements that are placed in a direction transverse to
the axis of the track.
Prestressed concrete
Metallic (they are in disuse).
BALLAST AND TRACK WIDTH
BALLAST: Is the base of the railroad tracks and is composed of
coarse aggregates (gravel) that provide good soil stability.
Wagons
Cars
Van
TRAIN
Large capacity
The costs of the operation are quite low.
Flexibility
Low accident rate.
Little pollutant.
Compared to road transport, it avoids the problems of traffic
congestion.
DISADVANTAGES OF RAIL TRANSPORT