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Give reason a gap is left between two section of rail track.


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Gap between two section of rail track.

  1. Gap is left between two section of rail track to avoid overlapping of tracks.
  2. In summer there will be thermal expansion due to high temperature.
  3. If the gap is not left in between then the rails will bend more and cause the derailing of the trains.

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