railroad tie in German

railroad tie in German is Bahnschwelle, Schwelle, Eisenbahnschwelle.

railroad tie in German

Bahnschwelle

noun

(rail transport, US) A heavy, preserved piece of hewn timber laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad or a member of similar shape and function of another material such as concrete.

Schwelle

noun

(rail transport, US) A heavy, preserved piece of hewn timber laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad or a member of similar shape and function of another material such as concrete.

Eisenbahnschwelle

noun

(rail transport, US) A heavy, preserved piece of hewn timber laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad or a member of similar shape and function of another material such as concrete.

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