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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Standard-gauge_railwayStandard-gauge railway - Wikipedia

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   A standard-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in). The standard gauge is also called Stephenson gauge (after George Stephenson), international gauge, UIC gauge, uniform gauge, normal gauge in Europe, and SGR in East Africa. It is the most widely used track gauge around the world, with about 55% of the ...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Track_gaugeTrack gauge - Wikipedia

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   Older railways are of 1,000 mm ( 3 ft 33⁄8 in) metre gauge or 3 ft 6 in ( 1,067 mm) gauge. Newly rebuilt lines will use standard gauge. Regular freight and passenger services began on the standard gauge Mombasa–Nairobi railway in 2017 and on the standard gauge Addis Ababa–Djibouti railway in 2018.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Railway_Regulation_(GaugeRailway Regulation (Gauge) Act 1846 - Wikipedia

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   The Railway Regulation (Gauge) Act 1846 (9 & 10 Vict. c. 57) or the Regulating the Gauge of Railways Act 1846 or the Gauge of Railways Act 1846 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, that was designed to standardise railway tracks.

4. www.greatrail.com › the-journey-blog › 2018The (not so complete) history of gauges - Great Rail Journeys

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   Jul 8, 2015 · A comprehensive history of gauges used on railways, especially in the UK, Roman empire and USA.

5. traintrackshq.com › standard-gauge-trainsUnderstanding Standard Gauge Trains: Types, Tracks, Systems ...

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   Discover the definition, history, advantages, and disadvantages of standard gauge trains. Learn about passenger and freight train systems, high-speed rail, locomotives, signaling, communication, safety, and security measures, as well as global and regional networks.

6. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Standard_gaugeStandard gauge - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   The standard gauge (also called the Stephenson gauge after George Stephenson, or normal gauge) is a popular rail gauge. About 60% of the world's current railway lines use this gauge. The distance between the inside edges of the rails of standard gauge track is 1,435 mm ( 4 ft in ).

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   What is a standard gauge railway?

   • A standard-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge of 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8⁄2 in ). The standard gauge is also called Stephenson gauge (after George Stephenson ), international gauge, UIC gauge, uniform gauge, normal gauge and European gauge in Europe, and SGR in East Africa.

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   What is standard gauge?

   • The standard gauge is also called Stephenson gauge (after George Stephenson ), international gauge, UIC gauge, uniform gauge, normal gauge and European gauge in Europe, and SGR in East Africa. It is the most widely used track gauge around the world, with about 55% of the lines in the world using it.

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   What is a standard gauge track?

   • In modern usage the term "standard gauge" refers to 1,435 mm ( 4 ft in ). Standard gauge is dominant in a majority of countries, including those in North America, most of western Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and China. In modern usage, the term "broad gauge" generally refers to track spaced significantly wider than 1,435 mm ( 4 ft in ).

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   What gauge should a railway be?

   • The subsequent Gauge Act ruled that new passenger-carrying railways in Great Britain should be built to a standard gauge of 4 ft 8⁄2 in ( 1,435 mm ), and those in Ireland to a new standard gauge of 5 ft 3 in ( 1,600 mm ).

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8. commons.wikimedia.org › wiki › Category:StandardCategory:Standard gauge railways by country - Wikimedia Commons

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   1435 mm track gauge. by country. 1435 mm track gauge. rail track gauge – international standard gauge (1435 mm, 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Wikipedia. Instance of. track gauge. Named after. George Stephenson (Stephenson gauge)