Abstract: A sleeper for receiving and securing a pair of railway rails has openings for receiving the rails for screw-less mounting. Either one or both flanges of the rail foot is secured in the opening by cooperation with a lug of the sleeper. The lug or lugs may be bendable in order to be open for mounting and closed by bending upon mounting for securing the rail. A supporting plate may be provided on the bottom of the opening and may have a resilient layer applied thereon.