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Rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the heads of the two load bearing parallel rails that make up a single railway line. Sixty percent of the world's railways use a standard gauge of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
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What is railway gauge?
The distance between the two tracks. There are many different gauges around the world.
Are railway tracks and railway lines the same?
No. Railway tracks are only the rails and ties/sleepers and hardware used to hold the track in place. A railway line is a set of tracks designed to move a train between at least 2 points. A railway line can consist of many tracks.
Why is concrete sleeper are kept below the railway line?
wooden sleepers are kept because the weight of train is balanced and distance between tracks same.
What is the distance between railway lines?
The distance between railway lines varies depending on the type of railway track and the country. 60 percent of railway lines in the world, however, use the 1,435 mm standard gauge.
What is the distance between the train tracks?
1.435 m.
What country has more railway tracks France or belgium?
France has more railway tracks than Belgium.
What is distance between Pollachi to Coimbatore Railway station?
pollachi to coimbatore railway station distance by road is 45 kms.
What are the disadvantage of railway tracks if no put gaps?
If there is no gap between two successive railway tracks, the friction in it by train wheels increases its temperature and is expanded. Due to this, the tracks may get deformed when they force each other sideways.and due to thermal expansion also
What the wooden beam called which is between the railway tracks?
A sleeper or in the US a tie or cross tie.
What type of lines are always the same distance apart?
The lines are said to be parallel - one example is railway tracks.
What are ten things that are mesaures in meters?
Length of carHeight of houseLength of sports fieldRadio wavelengthHeight of giraffeWidth of roadLength of sprint racesWidth of railway track (distance between tracks)Distance of javelin throw, hammer throwAccurate measure of the speed of light in vacuum.
What is the distance between Howrah railway station and Delhi railway station?
Approximately 900 miles.
