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Is the gauge not to confused with the "loading gauge" which is the height and width of a vehicle above the rails. Standard rail gauge is 4ft 8.5ins (1.435m) as used in Europe, the US, Canada, North Africa and Australia
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What is the width between two railroad tracks called?
The Gauge. In America we use standard gauge - 4 ft 8,1/2 inches.
What has two back bones an thousands of ribs?
Railroad Tracks
You notice interlocking joints between some of the tracks?
Interlocking joints between railroad tracks are called compromise bars. They are a set of rail joint bars that connect rails of two different sizes.
What is the relationship between perpendicular lines?
in both cases the two lines crosses each other at an angle
What geometric intersection would form with two railroad tracks merging into one?
point
What makes two line parallel?
if they never cross and are going in the same direction (example: railroad tracks)
Where did the two tracks of the railroad meet?
If this question refers to the US's transcontinental railroad, then the answer is Promontory Point, Utah. There in the Spring of 1869, the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads met, creating the US's transcontinental railroad.
What are railroad tracks made of?
Since the 1870's railroad tracks have been built almost exactly the same. The tie is the wooden beam the keeps the rail (steel usually) off the ground, the rail is connected to the tie with two spikes on either side, and gravel as the base.
What is the link between length and width?
There is no link between length and width, the two are perfectly orthogonal.
What are the railroad tracks in sheet music called?
"Railroad Tracks"? Do you mean the staff (five lines, not two)? Or do you mean what a couple of my directors used to call the "railroad crossing" (segno; it's a marking that looks like a crossed-out fancy S tilted sideways, or, if you're imaginative, something vaguely like a railroad crossing sign, and means "when you see the notation 'D.S.', jump back to here").
What utility tracks the path between two computers?
Traceroute
Can you get a permit to pick up scrap metal on railroad tracks?
I can tell you this if you are next to railroad track it's a mistake I was on the side road drawing a picture of two railroad locomotives & there police came & asked if I had a contract for this art work with the railroad & am i doing this for the railroad my answer was no so I had to go I was on railroad property & that alone was a no no It looked like a side road to me I would say picking up anything you will be a no no & a permit no way for what ever is there it is railroad property
