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2. Track gauge in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The gauge was known as "Texas gauge" while required by Texas law until 1875, [4] and used by the New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western Railroad (NOO&GW) until 1872, and by the Texas and New Orleans Railroad until 1876. The New England railways were similarly standard-gauged in the 1870s.

3. Track gauge - Wikipedia

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   Cross-section of 4-rail dual-gauge track (standard and metre gauge/ narrow gauge) (click to enlarge) Cross-section of Australian dual-gauge track – 1600 mm (5 ft 3 in) and 1435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) gauges (click to enlarge) Mixed gauge track at Sassari, Sardinia: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) standard gauge and 950 mm (3 ft 1 + 3 ⁄ 8 in)

4. Rapid transit track gauge - Wikipedia

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   The vast majority of rapid transit systems use 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) standard gauge.Some of the largest and oldest subway systems in the world use standard gauge in agreement with the country wide dominant usage for track gauge, e.g. London Underground (1863), Chicago "L" (1892), Vienna Metro (1898), Paris Métro (1900), Berlin U-Bahn (1902), New York City Subway (1904), Stockholm ...

5. List of track gauges - Wikipedia

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   Standard gauge is defined both in metric and in imperial units. It is also the best-known gauge worldwide; 55% of the world uses this track. In 2020, China’s rail network is standard gauge, with around 79,685 km (49,514 mi) of line. [92] 1,440 mm 4 ft 8 + 11 ⁄ 16 in: Switzerland

6. Category:Track gauges - Wikipedia

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   Track gauges are ordered by actual track gauge, not by title or unit name. Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. ...

7. List of tram systems by gauge and electrification - Wikipedia

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   Pittsburgh Railways (1902-1964) use the same track gauge and partially the same route Portland Light Rail: 96.6 km 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) 750/825 V Sections west of NE 9th Avenue & Holladay Street utilize a 750 V system Portland Streetcar: 11.6 km 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) 750 V SacRT light rail: 69 km 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in)