+A rail tie, or railway sleeper, is a rectangular support component of [Track](/wiki/track). It holds the [Rails](/wiki/rail) at a fixed [Gauge](/wiki/gauge) and transfers their load to the underlying ballast.
+## See also
+- [Ballast](/wiki/ballast)
+- [Fastener](/wiki/fastener)
+- [Track](/wiki/track)
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