Why the railway track is made resilient and elastic? - Railways Quiz

Civil Engineering : Railways - Quiz(MCQ)

Why the railway track is made resilient and elastic?

A)

Easy fixing

B)

To make it economic

C)

So that it absorbs shocks

D)

It can be adjusted easily

Correct Answer : So that it absorbs shocks

Explanation : The trains exert a lot of pressure on the tracks. They are made elastic and robust so that they can absorb these shocks and vibrations easily.

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