Tie plates
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The thin plates of steel between the rails and the ties are called tie-plates. Their purpose is to provide the rail with a uniformly firm foundation and to prevent the rail from cutting into the ties under the heavy impact of trains. They prolong the life of the ties.
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References
- "Tie-plates", The Miniature Locomotive, May-June 1953