Track gauges around the world
Different rail gauges are in use around the world. The rail systems of most countries predominantly use one gauge or another as a national standard, in some cases due to a legal mandate.
Gauge | Name | Usage |
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1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Metre gauge | |
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | Three foot six inch gauge | Metzetta (vestigial) |
4 ft (1,219 mm) | Hendalarskische Urspurweite | Hendalarsk (many regional lines within Hendalarsk; as the name implies, this was the original Hendalarskara gauge before main lines were standardised for ease of international transit) |
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Standard gauge | Alstin, Caphiria, Cartadania, Eldmora-Regulus, Hendalarsk (key mainlines and international connections), Pelaxia, Urcea, Yonderre |
1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) | Five foot and 1520 mm gauge | |
1,524 mm (5 ft) | Northern Standard | Koskenkorva (KR), Faneria, Vithinja |
1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) | Five foot three inch gauge | Kiravian Federacy (except Koskenkorva), Metzetta (main network) |
1,668 mm (5 ft 5+21⁄32 in) | Pelaxian gauge | Pelaxia |
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | Five foot six inch gauge | Corumm |