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One component of these structures can be repaired using Vortok coils. It’s not related to soil, but the Winkler model can be used to analyze the load on these structures, which are protected from deformation by stressing. Historically, these objects had a (-5[1])“bullhead,” Vignoles, or Barlow shape. Pandrol develops fasteners used on these (-5[1])objects. Different objects located on top of these structures can display hunting oscillations. These non-racetrack structures are often (*) canted to reduce the radius required for turns, which (-5[1])results in a (-5[1])difference in crosslevel. The ties and sleepers that connect (10[1])these structures lie on (10[1])ballast. Four feet, eight and a half inches is the standard distance, or gauge, between these structures. For 10 points, the rolling stock of Norfolk Southern runs on what long metal (10[1])structures? (10[4])■END■

ANSWER: railways [or railroads or rails or rail tracks or train tracks]
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2024 Booster Shot (Columbia)02/23/2024Y6100%0%0%105.67
2024 Booster Shot (Waterloo)02/23/2024Y4100%25%25%92.00
2024 Booster Shot (Vanderbilt)03/02/2024Y3100%0%33%106.67
2024 Booster Shot (Great Lakes)03/09/2024Y7100%0%57%118.14
2024 Booster Shot (Great Lakes)03/09/2024Y10%0%0%0.00
2024 Booster Shot (WUSTL)03/09/2024Y3100%0%33%114.00

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Sam MacchiVassarCase Western42-5
Yashwanth BajjiMichigan AIowa53-5
Pajwal BhandariPenn State BMichigan C80-5
Charles HangWUSTLNorth Carolina83-5
Conor ThompsonIowa StateStanford9210
George MatsumuraOhioPenn State A9610
Roan DowlingIowaMichigan A12710
Rasheeq AzadNorth CarolinaWUSTL12810
Elijah QuanMichigan CPenn State B12810
Arthur StadlinOhio StateMichigan B12810
Alan LeeCase WesternVassar12810
Sam MacchiVassarMichigan C1410