Why America Still Uses Wooden Railroad Ties Instead of Concrete Across Its Rail Network
6.2K views · Sep 28, 2026 · Education
Comments · 5
@Stachel1968 · 1 day ago
In dieser Sache stecken die USA im Mittelalter fest wir in Deutschland haben nur Betonschwellen
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@dknowles60 · 1 day ago
wood is a lot lower cost
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