Track gauge
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track-gauge-189-4293637
title:
Track gauge
text:
In rail transport, track gauge is the distance between the two rails of a railway track. All vehicles on a rail network must have wheelsets that are compatible with the track gauge. Since many different track gauges exist worldwide, gauge differences often present a barrier to wider operation on railway networks. The term derives from the metal bar, or gauge, that is used to ensure the distance between the rails is correct. Railways also deploy two other gauges to ensure compliance with a requir
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Spacing of the rails on a railway track
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_gauge
date created:
2003-07-14T08:02:56Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T03:17:24Z
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