The British call Railway sleepers 'sleepers' because it is a very old term used to describe a (usually) wooden plank or plate used to support something. The sleeper supports two rails to form the Railway.
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A railroad tie, crosstie (American English), railway tie (Canadian English) or railway sleeper (Australian and British English) is a rectangular support for the rails in railroad tracks.
The British call Railway sleepers 'sleepers' because it is a very old term used to describe a (usually) wooden plank or plate used to support something. The sleeper supports two rails to form the Railway.
…comfortable nighttime travel was the Pullman sleeper, which was commercially introduced by George M. Pullman and Ben Field in 1865. The sleeping car made its appearance in Britain and Europe somewhat later and was variously named with words meaning “car” and “bed” or “sleep,” as in French wagon-lit or German…
European Sleeper European Sleeper trains are included in your Eurail Pass. Reserve your seat or accommodation and sleep your way from Brussels to Berlin (with other stops in between).