What's the Deal with Railroad Ties? | History in the Dark
Though they've been a constant in railroading, we don't often think of the cuboid things in-between the rails. Whether you call them ties or sleepers, they're there to hold the rails still and make sure everything stays as it should be. 🚂 Further reading 🚂 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroa... 🟢Join this channel to get access to perks: / @historyinthedark 🟢Patreon - / darknessthecurse 🟣Discord - / discord 🔴Cameo - https://www.cameo.com/darknessthecurse 🔵Facebook - / history-in-the-dark-109003305113711 🟢Donations - https://streamlabs.com/edgerabbit/tip 🔴Reddit - / historyinthedark 🔴Tiktok - / historyinthedark 🟣Instagram - / historyinthedark 🔵Twitter - / darkthecurse 🟣Merch - / @historyinthedark 🟣Twitch - / edgerabbit Other channels: 🟢Prehistory in the Dark: / @prehistoryinthedark 🟣Gaming and Fanfic Readings: / @darknessthecurse 🟣History Stuff: / @historyinthedark 👔Merch: https://streamlabs.com/edgerabbit/merch --- I WRITE BOOKS! YOU CAN FIND THEM HERE: 📚Abyss: https://www.amazon.com/Abyss-Books-Pr... 📚Pryde: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08... 📚Abyss on Audible: https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp... #history #trains #railroad #ties #railroadties #sleepers #sleeper

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