In rail transport, track gauge is the spacing of the rails on a railway track and is measured between the inner faces of the load-bearing rails.
All vehicles on a network must have running gear that is compatible with the track gauge, and in the earliest days of railways the selection of a proposed railway's gauge was a key issue.
As the dominant parameter determining interoperability, it is still frequently used as a descriptor of a route or network.
There is a distinction between the nominal gauge and actual gauge at some locality, due to divergence of track components from the nominal. Railway engineers use a device, like a caliper, to measure the actual gauge, and this device is also referred to as a track gauge.
Nominal track gauge
The nominal track gauge is the distance between the inner faces of the rails. In current practice it is specified at a certain distance below the rail head as the inner faces of the rail head (the gauge faces) are not necessarily vertical.
Rolling stock on the network must have running gear (wheelsets) that are compatible with the gauge, and therefore the gauge is a key parameter in determining interoperability, but there are many others—see below. In some cases in the earliest days of railways, the railway company saw itself as an infrastructure provider only, and independent hauliers provided wagons suited to the gauge. Colloquially the wagons might be referred to as "four-foot gauge wagons", say, if the track had a gauge of four feet. This nominal value does not equate to the flange spacing, as some freedom is allowed for.
China digital railway track gauge for turnout measurement
digital track gauge for measuring rail gauge,superelevation ,check rail gauge ,back to back distance, flangeway clearance . Large LED backlit display: especially suitable for day outside and dark night
● Quick calibration operation: simple measurement process
● Large capacity battery:long standby time
● Accurate measurement:keep long-term stability
● Temperature compensation :working temperature is -30~+55℃
● Insulated design
● Anti-electromagnetic interference
● Waterproof:could use in rainy day
● Power saving function: no operation within 15 minutes, the system will automatically shut down.
● Approval by CRCC
welcome to contact with me [email protected]
published: 26 May 2020
Swiss variable gauge train switches from 1 000 mm to 1 435 mm gauge
The GoldenPass Express train service operated by Montreux-Oberland Bahn and BLS Lötschbergbahn uses a fleet of Stadler-built panoramic coaches with gauge-changing bogies, see here switching from metre to standard gauge. Full story: https://bit.ly/3Ffbnhn
published: 08 Dec 2022
Track Inspection Gauge, Level Boards and Rail Bright Bands
The silver aluminum gauge in the video is called a Level Board. My Geismar Track Inspection Gauge is a combination level board and gauger.
The Bright Band is also called the running surface or the rail tread. It is the longitudinal band where the rolling stock wheels make contact with the rail head.
When I make my weekly track inspections watching where on the surface of the rail head the bright band runs is one of the things I watch for.
Too much bright band on one rail or the other indicates an unbalanced condition in normal track cross level.
As an example, a bright band that has too much surface area on the low rail and not a fairly equal amount on the high rail indicates too much super elevation in that curve or section of track.
published: 04 May 2021
Why Track Gauge Differs Between Countries
In this video, I want to share with you some interesting stories about development of railway track gauge throughout history. As you may notice, there are many different track gauges in the world and we discover some reasons behind that.
There are different reasons, but they could be divided in 3 groups, technical, political and economical. It all results in having today narrow track gauge, standard track gauge and broad track gauge.
Standard track gauge is 1435mm and it is mostly used in the world. However, not all countries have them, which usually causes technical problems. Therefore, countries are going towards goal of having all rail tracks at 1435mm, but it is slow process.
Do you think it is a good approach or something different could be a solution? Let me know in the comment...
published: 19 Mar 2022
Why do most countries use different railway gauges?
Around 60% of the world uses the standard 1,435mm gauge today while the other 40% uses either a narrow or a broad gauge. Why does this difference in railway gauges exist? Wouldn’t it be simpler if we all used the same gauge? You need to learn some historical facts about railway tracks before getting answers to these questions.
To get the latest science and technology news, subscribe to our newsletter “The Blueprint” at https://bit.ly/3BDdN5e
#railwaygauge #traintracks
published: 24 Mar 2020
STI - Digital Gauge for Track and Turnouts
STI digital track and turnout gauge is designed to measure the geometry of tracks and turnouts. The lightweight, reliable and easy-to-use device offers unique measurement accuracy; its simple and durable design ensures long life and reliability. The use of solar battery provides longer time of continuous operation without recharging. The track gauge is provided with a back-lit display, legible even in direct sunlight and features a temperature compensation system. The STI gauge is available for all track types and gauges, (e.g., 1000,1067, 1435,1520, 1600 or 1668 mm).
►ENG: http://www.graw.com/en/track-measurement/digital-gauge-for-track-and-turnouts-sti.html
►PL: http://www.graw.com/pomiary-toru/toromierz-cyfrowy-do-toru-i-rozjazdow-sti.html
published: 07 Oct 2016
Model Trains And The Difference Between the Sizes, Scales, And Gauges
Model Trains And The Difference Between the Sizes, Scales, And Gauges
www.trainworld.com
The model railroad equipment & accessories we sell are not toys,
and are not intended for use by children under the age of 14
published: 08 Jan 2017
History of LEGO's Narrow Gauge Trains and Track - Larry’s Lego
Diving into all of LEGO's own endeavours in smaller-than-standard "narrow gauge" LEGO trains and track!
Support me on Patreon for all my instructions and .io files, exclusive posts, vote for what's next, and help me make the best builds & videos I can!
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00:00 Intro
00:18 Small-Scale Track
03:38 Small-Scale Trains
08:55 Conclusion
09:42 Outro
Music used:
Loading [Lego City Undercover]
Windmill Isle (Night) [Sonic Unleashed]
Hazy Maze Cave [Super Mario 64]
Track 2 [GT Pro Series]
Volleyball Replay [Nintendo Switch Sports]
Eight-Legged Advance [Splatoon]
Starship Mario 2 [Super Mario Galaxy 2]
Main Theme [Lego Dimensions]
City Hall [Tomodachi Life]
Snowball Park [Supe...
published: 23 Dec 2023
Narrow Gauge Steam Train Departs Montezuma Station
published: 09 Nov 2024
Why size is important: The story behind railway widths.
Most of the world's railways have the same gauge, or width between the rails. Why was this gauge chosen and what are the alternatives? This is also a story of one man's vision against convention.
digital track gauge for measuring rail gauge,superelevation ,check rail gauge ,back to back distance, flangeway clearance . Large LED backlit display: especial...
digital track gauge for measuring rail gauge,superelevation ,check rail gauge ,back to back distance, flangeway clearance . Large LED backlit display: especially suitable for day outside and dark night
● Quick calibration operation: simple measurement process
● Large capacity battery:long standby time
● Accurate measurement:keep long-term stability
● Temperature compensation :working temperature is -30~+55℃
● Insulated design
● Anti-electromagnetic interference
● Waterproof:could use in rainy day
● Power saving function: no operation within 15 minutes, the system will automatically shut down.
● Approval by CRCC
welcome to contact with me [email protected]
digital track gauge for measuring rail gauge,superelevation ,check rail gauge ,back to back distance, flangeway clearance . Large LED backlit display: especially suitable for day outside and dark night
● Quick calibration operation: simple measurement process
● Large capacity battery:long standby time
● Accurate measurement:keep long-term stability
● Temperature compensation :working temperature is -30~+55℃
● Insulated design
● Anti-electromagnetic interference
● Waterproof:could use in rainy day
● Power saving function: no operation within 15 minutes, the system will automatically shut down.
● Approval by CRCC
welcome to contact with me [email protected]
The GoldenPass Express train service operated by Montreux-Oberland Bahn and BLS Lötschbergbahn uses a fleet of Stadler-built panoramic coaches with gauge-changi...
The GoldenPass Express train service operated by Montreux-Oberland Bahn and BLS Lötschbergbahn uses a fleet of Stadler-built panoramic coaches with gauge-changing bogies, see here switching from metre to standard gauge. Full story: https://bit.ly/3Ffbnhn
The GoldenPass Express train service operated by Montreux-Oberland Bahn and BLS Lötschbergbahn uses a fleet of Stadler-built panoramic coaches with gauge-changing bogies, see here switching from metre to standard gauge. Full story: https://bit.ly/3Ffbnhn
The silver aluminum gauge in the video is called a Level Board. My Geismar Track Inspection Gauge is a combination level board and gauger.
The Bright Band is ...
The silver aluminum gauge in the video is called a Level Board. My Geismar Track Inspection Gauge is a combination level board and gauger.
The Bright Band is also called the running surface or the rail tread. It is the longitudinal band where the rolling stock wheels make contact with the rail head.
When I make my weekly track inspections watching where on the surface of the rail head the bright band runs is one of the things I watch for.
Too much bright band on one rail or the other indicates an unbalanced condition in normal track cross level.
As an example, a bright band that has too much surface area on the low rail and not a fairly equal amount on the high rail indicates too much super elevation in that curve or section of track.
The silver aluminum gauge in the video is called a Level Board. My Geismar Track Inspection Gauge is a combination level board and gauger.
The Bright Band is also called the running surface or the rail tread. It is the longitudinal band where the rolling stock wheels make contact with the rail head.
When I make my weekly track inspections watching where on the surface of the rail head the bright band runs is one of the things I watch for.
Too much bright band on one rail or the other indicates an unbalanced condition in normal track cross level.
As an example, a bright band that has too much surface area on the low rail and not a fairly equal amount on the high rail indicates too much super elevation in that curve or section of track.
In this video, I want to share with you some interesting stories about development of railway track gauge throughout history. As you may notice, there are many ...
In this video, I want to share with you some interesting stories about development of railway track gauge throughout history. As you may notice, there are many different track gauges in the world and we discover some reasons behind that.
There are different reasons, but they could be divided in 3 groups, technical, political and economical. It all results in having today narrow track gauge, standard track gauge and broad track gauge.
Standard track gauge is 1435mm and it is mostly used in the world. However, not all countries have them, which usually causes technical problems. Therefore, countries are going towards goal of having all rail tracks at 1435mm, but it is slow process.
Do you think it is a good approach or something different could be a solution? Let me know in the comments below.
If you are interested to learn more about railways and especially about railway track design, check my Rail Track Design Course in the link below, where you get ready to apply knowledge in just 4 weeks.
For all other info, check my Railgenics website.
Track Design Course: https://www.railgenics.com/rail-track...
Railgenics website: https://www.railgenics.com
Music: bensound.com
In this video, I want to share with you some interesting stories about development of railway track gauge throughout history. As you may notice, there are many different track gauges in the world and we discover some reasons behind that.
There are different reasons, but they could be divided in 3 groups, technical, political and economical. It all results in having today narrow track gauge, standard track gauge and broad track gauge.
Standard track gauge is 1435mm and it is mostly used in the world. However, not all countries have them, which usually causes technical problems. Therefore, countries are going towards goal of having all rail tracks at 1435mm, but it is slow process.
Do you think it is a good approach or something different could be a solution? Let me know in the comments below.
If you are interested to learn more about railways and especially about railway track design, check my Rail Track Design Course in the link below, where you get ready to apply knowledge in just 4 weeks.
For all other info, check my Railgenics website.
Track Design Course: https://www.railgenics.com/rail-track...
Railgenics website: https://www.railgenics.com
Music: bensound.com
Around 60% of the world uses the standard 1,435mm gauge today while the other 40% uses either a narrow or a broad gauge. Why does this difference in railway gau...
Around 60% of the world uses the standard 1,435mm gauge today while the other 40% uses either a narrow or a broad gauge. Why does this difference in railway gauges exist? Wouldn’t it be simpler if we all used the same gauge? You need to learn some historical facts about railway tracks before getting answers to these questions.
To get the latest science and technology news, subscribe to our newsletter “The Blueprint” at https://bit.ly/3BDdN5e
#railwaygauge #traintracks
Around 60% of the world uses the standard 1,435mm gauge today while the other 40% uses either a narrow or a broad gauge. Why does this difference in railway gauges exist? Wouldn’t it be simpler if we all used the same gauge? You need to learn some historical facts about railway tracks before getting answers to these questions.
To get the latest science and technology news, subscribe to our newsletter “The Blueprint” at https://bit.ly/3BDdN5e
#railwaygauge #traintracks
STI digital track and turnout gauge is designed to measure the geometry of tracks and turnouts. The lightweight, reliable and easy-to-use device offers unique m...
STI digital track and turnout gauge is designed to measure the geometry of tracks and turnouts. The lightweight, reliable and easy-to-use device offers unique measurement accuracy; its simple and durable design ensures long life and reliability. The use of solar battery provides longer time of continuous operation without recharging. The track gauge is provided with a back-lit display, legible even in direct sunlight and features a temperature compensation system. The STI gauge is available for all track types and gauges, (e.g., 1000,1067, 1435,1520, 1600 or 1668 mm).
►ENG: http://www.graw.com/en/track-measurement/digital-gauge-for-track-and-turnouts-sti.html
►PL: http://www.graw.com/pomiary-toru/toromierz-cyfrowy-do-toru-i-rozjazdow-sti.html
STI digital track and turnout gauge is designed to measure the geometry of tracks and turnouts. The lightweight, reliable and easy-to-use device offers unique measurement accuracy; its simple and durable design ensures long life and reliability. The use of solar battery provides longer time of continuous operation without recharging. The track gauge is provided with a back-lit display, legible even in direct sunlight and features a temperature compensation system. The STI gauge is available for all track types and gauges, (e.g., 1000,1067, 1435,1520, 1600 or 1668 mm).
►ENG: http://www.graw.com/en/track-measurement/digital-gauge-for-track-and-turnouts-sti.html
►PL: http://www.graw.com/pomiary-toru/toromierz-cyfrowy-do-toru-i-rozjazdow-sti.html
Model Trains And The Difference Between the Sizes, Scales, And Gauges
www.trainworld.com
The model railroad equipment & accessories we sell are not toys,
and ...
Model Trains And The Difference Between the Sizes, Scales, And Gauges
www.trainworld.com
The model railroad equipment & accessories we sell are not toys,
and are not intended for use by children under the age of 14
Model Trains And The Difference Between the Sizes, Scales, And Gauges
www.trainworld.com
The model railroad equipment & accessories we sell are not toys,
and are not intended for use by children under the age of 14
Diving into all of LEGO's own endeavours in smaller-than-standard "narrow gauge" LEGO trains and track!
Support me on Patreon for all my instructions and .io fi...
Diving into all of LEGO's own endeavours in smaller-than-standard "narrow gauge" LEGO trains and track!
Support me on Patreon for all my instructions and .io files, exclusive posts, vote for what's next, and help me make the best builds & videos I can!
▶ https://www.patreon.com/larryslego
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larryslego/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LarrysLego
00:00 Intro
00:18 Small-Scale Track
03:38 Small-Scale Trains
08:55 Conclusion
09:42 Outro
Music used:
Loading [Lego City Undercover]
Windmill Isle (Night) [Sonic Unleashed]
Hazy Maze Cave [Super Mario 64]
Track 2 [GT Pro Series]
Volleyball Replay [Nintendo Switch Sports]
Eight-Legged Advance [Splatoon]
Starship Mario 2 [Super Mario Galaxy 2]
Main Theme [Lego Dimensions]
City Hall [Tomodachi Life]
Snowball Park [Super Mario 3D World]
Matrix Fight Theme [Lego City Undercover]
Ice [Super Mario Odyssey]
Mario Kart Channel [Mario Kart Wii]
#lego #legotrains #larryslego
My Music: https://linktr.ee/larryrouse
Mads & Larry: https://www.youtube.com/c/MadsLarry
Diving into all of LEGO's own endeavours in smaller-than-standard "narrow gauge" LEGO trains and track!
Support me on Patreon for all my instructions and .io files, exclusive posts, vote for what's next, and help me make the best builds & videos I can!
▶ https://www.patreon.com/larryslego
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larryslego/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LarrysLego
00:00 Intro
00:18 Small-Scale Track
03:38 Small-Scale Trains
08:55 Conclusion
09:42 Outro
Music used:
Loading [Lego City Undercover]
Windmill Isle (Night) [Sonic Unleashed]
Hazy Maze Cave [Super Mario 64]
Track 2 [GT Pro Series]
Volleyball Replay [Nintendo Switch Sports]
Eight-Legged Advance [Splatoon]
Starship Mario 2 [Super Mario Galaxy 2]
Main Theme [Lego Dimensions]
City Hall [Tomodachi Life]
Snowball Park [Super Mario 3D World]
Matrix Fight Theme [Lego City Undercover]
Ice [Super Mario Odyssey]
Mario Kart Channel [Mario Kart Wii]
#lego #legotrains #larryslego
My Music: https://linktr.ee/larryrouse
Mads & Larry: https://www.youtube.com/c/MadsLarry
Most of the world's railways have the same gauge, or width between the rails. Why was this gauge chosen and what are the alternatives? This is also a story of o...
Most of the world's railways have the same gauge, or width between the rails. Why was this gauge chosen and what are the alternatives? This is also a story of one man's vision against convention.
Most of the world's railways have the same gauge, or width between the rails. Why was this gauge chosen and what are the alternatives? This is also a story of one man's vision against convention.
digital track gauge for measuring rail gauge,superelevation ,check rail gauge ,back to back distance, flangeway clearance . Large LED backlit display: especially suitable for day outside and dark night
● Quick calibration operation: simple measurement process
● Large capacity battery:long standby time
● Accurate measurement:keep long-term stability
● Temperature compensation :working temperature is -30~+55℃
● Insulated design
● Anti-electromagnetic interference
● Waterproof:could use in rainy day
● Power saving function: no operation within 15 minutes, the system will automatically shut down.
● Approval by CRCC
welcome to contact with me [email protected]
The GoldenPass Express train service operated by Montreux-Oberland Bahn and BLS Lötschbergbahn uses a fleet of Stadler-built panoramic coaches with gauge-changing bogies, see here switching from metre to standard gauge. Full story: https://bit.ly/3Ffbnhn
The silver aluminum gauge in the video is called a Level Board. My Geismar Track Inspection Gauge is a combination level board and gauger.
The Bright Band is also called the running surface or the rail tread. It is the longitudinal band where the rolling stock wheels make contact with the rail head.
When I make my weekly track inspections watching where on the surface of the rail head the bright band runs is one of the things I watch for.
Too much bright band on one rail or the other indicates an unbalanced condition in normal track cross level.
As an example, a bright band that has too much surface area on the low rail and not a fairly equal amount on the high rail indicates too much super elevation in that curve or section of track.
In this video, I want to share with you some interesting stories about development of railway track gauge throughout history. As you may notice, there are many different track gauges in the world and we discover some reasons behind that.
There are different reasons, but they could be divided in 3 groups, technical, political and economical. It all results in having today narrow track gauge, standard track gauge and broad track gauge.
Standard track gauge is 1435mm and it is mostly used in the world. However, not all countries have them, which usually causes technical problems. Therefore, countries are going towards goal of having all rail tracks at 1435mm, but it is slow process.
Do you think it is a good approach or something different could be a solution? Let me know in the comments below.
If you are interested to learn more about railways and especially about railway track design, check my Rail Track Design Course in the link below, where you get ready to apply knowledge in just 4 weeks.
For all other info, check my Railgenics website.
Track Design Course: https://www.railgenics.com/rail-track...
Railgenics website: https://www.railgenics.com
Music: bensound.com
Around 60% of the world uses the standard 1,435mm gauge today while the other 40% uses either a narrow or a broad gauge. Why does this difference in railway gauges exist? Wouldn’t it be simpler if we all used the same gauge? You need to learn some historical facts about railway tracks before getting answers to these questions.
To get the latest science and technology news, subscribe to our newsletter “The Blueprint” at https://bit.ly/3BDdN5e
#railwaygauge #traintracks
STI digital track and turnout gauge is designed to measure the geometry of tracks and turnouts. The lightweight, reliable and easy-to-use device offers unique measurement accuracy; its simple and durable design ensures long life and reliability. The use of solar battery provides longer time of continuous operation without recharging. The track gauge is provided with a back-lit display, legible even in direct sunlight and features a temperature compensation system. The STI gauge is available for all track types and gauges, (e.g., 1000,1067, 1435,1520, 1600 or 1668 mm).
►ENG: http://www.graw.com/en/track-measurement/digital-gauge-for-track-and-turnouts-sti.html
►PL: http://www.graw.com/pomiary-toru/toromierz-cyfrowy-do-toru-i-rozjazdow-sti.html
Model Trains And The Difference Between the Sizes, Scales, And Gauges
www.trainworld.com
The model railroad equipment & accessories we sell are not toys,
and are not intended for use by children under the age of 14
Diving into all of LEGO's own endeavours in smaller-than-standard "narrow gauge" LEGO trains and track!
Support me on Patreon for all my instructions and .io files, exclusive posts, vote for what's next, and help me make the best builds & videos I can!
▶ https://www.patreon.com/larryslego
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larryslego/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LarrysLego
00:00 Intro
00:18 Small-Scale Track
03:38 Small-Scale Trains
08:55 Conclusion
09:42 Outro
Music used:
Loading [Lego City Undercover]
Windmill Isle (Night) [Sonic Unleashed]
Hazy Maze Cave [Super Mario 64]
Track 2 [GT Pro Series]
Volleyball Replay [Nintendo Switch Sports]
Eight-Legged Advance [Splatoon]
Starship Mario 2 [Super Mario Galaxy 2]
Main Theme [Lego Dimensions]
City Hall [Tomodachi Life]
Snowball Park [Super Mario 3D World]
Matrix Fight Theme [Lego City Undercover]
Ice [Super Mario Odyssey]
Mario Kart Channel [Mario Kart Wii]
#lego #legotrains #larryslego
My Music: https://linktr.ee/larryrouse
Mads & Larry: https://www.youtube.com/c/MadsLarry
Most of the world's railways have the same gauge, or width between the rails. Why was this gauge chosen and what are the alternatives? This is also a story of one man's vision against convention.
In rail transport, track gauge is the spacing of the rails on a railway track and is measured between the inner faces of the load-bearing rails.
All vehicles on a network must have running gear that is compatible with the track gauge, and in the earliest days of railways the selection of a proposed railway's gauge was a key issue.
As the dominant parameter determining interoperability, it is still frequently used as a descriptor of a route or network.
There is a distinction between the nominal gauge and actual gauge at some locality, due to divergence of track components from the nominal. Railway engineers use a device, like a caliper, to measure the actual gauge, and this device is also referred to as a track gauge.
Nominal track gauge
The nominal track gauge is the distance between the inner faces of the rails. In current practice it is specified at a certain distance below the rail head as the inner faces of the rail head (the gauge faces) are not necessarily vertical.
Rolling stock on the network must have running gear (wheelsets) that are compatible with the gauge, and therefore the gauge is a key parameter in determining interoperability, but there are many others—see below. In some cases in the earliest days of railways, the railway company saw itself as an infrastructure provider only, and independent hauliers provided wagons suited to the gauge. Colloquially the wagons might be referred to as "four-foot gauge wagons", say, if the track had a gauge of four feet. This nominal value does not equate to the flange spacing, as some freedom is allowed for.