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The article refers to 1435mm “narrow” gauge but perhaps because it was the narrower of two. The states of Australia still have three (narrow, standard and broad
by throwaheyy 5y ago
The article refers to 1435mm “narrow” gauge but perhaps because it was the narrower of two. The states of Australia still have three (narrow, standard and broad) today, though the capital cities at least are linked by standard gauge starting in 1995. Until the standard gauge track was completed this required initially transshipment, then later bogie exchange.
- drewzero1 5y agoBrunel & the GWR called 1435mm "narrow" gauge, but most of the rest of the world since then would call it standard (with a range of notable exceptions). There were (and are) many narrow gauge railways in Great Britain as well, commonly 2ft gauge or around that size. Bogie exchange is a fascinating process, something I wouldn't have expected to work. I recently learned about variable gauge bogies, pretty interesting as well: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_gauge#Countries https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_gauge#Countries