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> The gauge also changes between Spain and Italy. So it changes in France? Or it changes where Italy and France meet? Or wher eFrance and Spain meet? Because I

• jcranmer 6y ago
  The gauge change is on the France/Spain border. Spain and Portugal use a different gauge from the rest of Europe.
  • Scoundreller 6y ago
    Had to look this up, but the high-speed rail network in Portugal/Spain runs on standard gauge, so trips to France weren't a problem. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_gauge_in_Spain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_gauge_in_Spain
    • jcranmer 6y ago
      As far as I'm aware, HSR everywhere in the world is 4'8½", even where the local rail gauge isn't (i.e., Spain and Japan). Rail Baltica is similarly planning a 4'8½" line despite local rail being 5'.
      • bobthepanda 6y ago
        Velaro RUS are built to Russian gauge.