cross-tie

Rail bed beam

A cross-tie is a wooden or concrete beam laid perpendicular to railroad tracks, supporting the rails and maintaining their spacing.

Also called a railroad tie or sleeper.

The term extends to any structural member placed crosswise for reinforcement or connection: The carpenter added cross-ties to stabilize the frame.

railroad

sleeper

One at rest

  • timberWood for construction
  • trackPath or monitored route
  • railHorizontal support bar

spike · ballast · gauge · railway · fastener · plate · anchor · bolt · junction · mainline

structural

brace

Device providing structural stability

  • beamStructural support member
  • strutProud, showy gait
  • joistHorizontal structural beam

support · reinforce · stabilize · truss · girder · crossbeam · lateral · frame · span · rigid

equestrian

halter

Animal restraint rope

  • strapNarrow flexible binding material
  • tetherFastening cord for animals
  • stallEnclosed compartment or delay

hitching · horse · rope · lead · stable · post · picket · restraint · standing · grooming

Opposites
railroad track components - orientation

cross-tierail

Horizontal support bar

steel rail · stringer · guard rail

Family

cross, tie, crosses, crossed, crossing, crosser, ties, tied, tier

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G