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For example, the current structural models used for concrete crosstie flexural analysis and design assume that the ballast bearing support is static and consistently located in a specific region under the crosstie. This assumption implies a linear behavior of the wheel-load bending moment relationship. However, field and laboratory data show that this relationship is actually non-linear and the difference between measured behavior and prevailing assumptions is significant. Previous work has shown that the interaction of the crosstie’s deflected shape with the supporting ballast layer has the potential to modify the support distribution of the crosstie as load increases. To better understand the observed phenomenon and its implications, a generalized structural analysis model was developed along with an analytical model with the objective of explaining support redistribution under loading based on mechanics principles. 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