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1 day ago · Shinkansen standard gauge track, with welded rails to reduce vibration. The Shinkansen uses 1,435 mm ( 4 ft in) standard gauge in contrast to the 1,067 mm ( 3 ft 6 in) narrow gauge of most other lines in Japan. Continuous welded rail and swingnose crossing points are employed, eliminating gaps at turnouts and crossings.
- E8 Series Shinkansen
The E8 series (E8系) is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed...
- E6 Series
The E6 series (E6系) is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed...
- Tokaido Shinkansen
History. The predecessor for the Tokaido and Sanyo...
- Class 1000 Shinkansen
Track gauge 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) standard gauge...
- Hokkaido Shinkansen
The Hokkaido Shinkansen (北海道新幹線, Hokkaidō Shinkansen) is a...
- Kyushu Shinkansen
The Kyushu Shinkansen (九州新幹線, Kyūshū Shinkansen) is a...
- Jōetsu Shinkansen
As of 18 March 2023, the maximum line speed is 130.0 km/h...
- E8 Series Shinkansen
1 day ago · All use either 1,432 mm (4 ft 8 + 3 ⁄ 8 in) rail gauge (near standard gauge) or 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) (standard gauge). Except for Airport Express trains, all trains are designed to cope with high patronage, for example, through seating arrangements, additional ventilation fans , and additional sets of extra-wide doors.
- Commuter rail: 5, Rapid Transit: 5, Light rail: 12
- Heavy rail: 174.7 km (108.6 mi), Light rail: 36.2 km (22.5 mi)
- Commuter rail: 34, Rapid Transit: 65, Light rail: 68, High-speed rail: 1
- Hong Kong
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2 days ago · Track gauge: 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge (light rail, streetcars) 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) (cable cars) Electrification: Overhead line, 600 V DC: Average speed: 8.1 mph (13.0 km/h)
- 467,400 (weekdays, Q2 2023)
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2 days ago · Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) Number of vehicles: 52: Train length: 100 m (328 ft) Headway: 2–8 minutes: Technical; System length: 54.1 km (33.6 mi) Track gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) standard gauge: Electrification: 25 kV 50 Hz AC Catenary: Top speed: 120 km/h (75 mph)
- 2.5 lakh (2022)
- 2 (operational), 3 (under construction)
- MetroS, No:327, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600035
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6 days ago · Standardization of American Rail Gauge. George Stephenson, who built the first practical steam locomotive in England, laid his rails based on the width of coal wagons. . Laying the rails five feet apart and accounting for two inch wheels and a bit of leeway, the resulting space between the rails, or the rail gauge, was four feet eight and a half in
1 day ago · Track gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) standard gauge: Minimum radius of curvature: Mainline: 160–370 m (520–1,210 ft) Depot: 28–100 m (92–328 ft) Electrification: Overhead lines Third rail: Average speed: 45 km/h (28 mph) Top speed: 60 km/h (37 mph)
4 days ago · The Muni Metro system consists of 71.5 miles (115.1 km) of standard gauge track, seven light rail lines (six regular lines and one peak-hour line), three tunnels, 12 subway stations, 25 surface stations, and 87 surface stops.
