If we are talking about railways, Narrow Gauge is any distance between the rails smaller than 'Standard Gauge' which is 4ft 8.5ins. Some common narrow gauges are 3ft 6ins, 3ft, 2ft, 1ft 10ins.
A narrow gauge railway has numerous advantages. Narrow gauge railways usually are less expensive than broader gauge railways. Narrow gauge railways can be used in mountainous terrains. They can also be used as temporary railways.
Lochaber Narrow Gauge Railway was created in 1925.
Lochaber Narrow Gauge Railway ended in 1977.
North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways was created in 1877.
North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways ended in 1922.
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad was created in 1874.
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad ended in 1943.
Miami Valley Narrow Gauge Railway was created in 1874.
Miami Valley Narrow Gauge Railway ended in 1876.
Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Sochaczew was created in 1984.
The web address of the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad is: http://www.mainenarrowgauge.org
Gregory Monroe has written: 'Colorado's modern narrow gauge circle' -- subject(s): Narrow gauge railroads