Meaning of waybeam | Babel Free

Definitions

A longitudinal timber supporting railway track, especially on a bridge.

Examples

“Oak waybeams, 28 ft. long × 14 in. wide × 9½ in. deep, resting in the troughs, support the track, which is laid with flat-bottom bridge rails, 56 ft. long, and weighing 126 lb. per yd.”

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