This list presents an overview of railway track gauges by size. A gauge is measured between the inner faces of the rails.
Track gauges by size
Model railways
Model railway gauges are covered in rail transport modelling scales.
Minimum and ridable miniature railways
For ridable miniature railways and minimum-gauge railways, the gauges are overlapping. There are also some extreme narrow-gauge railways listed. See: Distinction between a ridable miniature railway and a minimum-gauge railway for clarification. Model railway gauges are covered in rail transport modelling scales.
Narrow gauge
Railways with a track gauge between 500 mm (19+3⁄4 in) and 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge.
Standard gauge
Broad gauge
See also
Cable railway Cable car (railway) Canal inclined plane Ceremonial ship launching Funicular Inclined elevator Inclined railway List of airport people mover systems List of boat lifts List of funicular railways List of heritage railways List of inclined elevators List of monorail systems List of rack railways List of tram track gauges Loading gauge Minimum-gauge railway Monorail Mountain railway Patent slip Portage railway Rack railway Ship cradle Shiplift Slope car Suspension railway Rail transport Rapid transit track gauge Transrapid
References
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External links Jane's World Railways "Railroad Gauge Width". Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. site The Indian Railways FAQ: Gauges