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Railroad tracks are curve by slowly forcing them into shape. On a gentle curve there may be enough flex within the rail so that it doesn’t have to be forced. Take a long thin piece of steel and hold it up the end will drop a certain amount. the same principal applies to rail but at a smaller scale.
