broad gauge
Expansive railway spacing
Broad gauge refers to railroad track wider than the standard gauge of 4 feet 8½ inches.
Different countries adopted different broad gauges—Russia, India, and parts of Spain still use them.
The variation creates incompatibility problems at borders, requiring passengers and freight to change trains.
Figuratively, broad gauge can describe something expansive or comprehensive in scope: a broad-gauge thinker.
Renowned engineering surname
- permanent wayRailway's fixed structure
- trackworkRailroad maintenance activity
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
Stephenson · interoperability · rolling stock · locomotive · carriage · freight · ballast · sleepers
Covering many subjects
- comprehensiveIncluding all elements
- expansiveCovering a large area
- far-reachingHaving broad impact
- inclusiveCovering all members
extensive · sweeping · generous · liberal · open-minded · unrestricted · universal · holistic
Brunel
Renowned engineering surname
- permanent wayRailway's fixed structure
- trackworkRailroad maintenance activity
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
Stephenson · compatibility · interoperability · rolling stock · locomotive · carriage · freight · ballast · sleepers · rails
wide-ranging
Covering many subjects
- comprehensiveIncluding all elements
- expansiveCovering a large area
- far-reachingHaving broad impact
inclusive · extensive · sweeping · generous · liberal · open-minded · unrestricted · universal · holistic · all-encompassing
broad gaugenarrow gauge
Reduced track width
narrow · narrow-minded · restricted · parochial · specialized
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