Ever wondered how the #tramway #tracks look like under the pavement? A #grooved #rail is used, invented by Alphonse Loubat in 1852. It consists of a railhead, which carries the tram's weight, and a guard that may act as a checkrail.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_profile#Grooved_rail
Photo credit: Radomil/CC BY-SA 3.0, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Grooved_tram_rail_end_view.png

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