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Rail track gauges narrower than standard track gauge
A narrow-gauge railway (narrow-gauge railroad in the US) is a railway with a track gauge narrower than 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge. Most narrow-gauge railways are between 600 mm ( 1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) and 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in). Since narrow-gauge railways are usually built with tighter curves, smaller structure gauges, and lighter rails, they can be less costly to build, equip, and operate ... Wikipedia
