Role of sleepers in railway work

What is the role of sleepers in railway work?

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The roles of sleepers in railway works are as follows:

a) The principal role of a sleeper is to hold the rail to gauge and to share the rail loads with ballast to acceptable induced pressure.
b) The other responsibility of a sleeper is the prevention of both longitudinal and lateral track movement.
c) It also assists in improving correct line and level of the rails.

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