Why are train tracks often surrounded by large stones?

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Why are train tracks often surrounded by large stones?

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That’s called ballast. The rocks help spread the weight and keep the rail and the ties (planks of wood) in place, allow for water drainage, and helps stop vegetation growth around the tracks.

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