Track bed

Section through railway track and foundation showing the ballast and formation layers
A view of track bed in Massachusetts

The track bed or trackbed (or railroad bed) is the groundwork onto which a railway track is laid. Trackbeds of disused railways are sometimes used for recreational paths or new light rail links.

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