narrow gauge railway
Thin-tracked train system
A narrow gauge railway uses tracks set closer together than the standard gauge of 4 feet 8½ inches.
Narrow gauge lines are cheaper to build and can navigate tighter curves, making them practical for mountainous terrain, mining operations, and industrial use.
Many survive as heritage railways: We rode the narrow gauge railway up to the old silver mines.
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- locomotiveRailway pulling machine
- tracksMarks showing passage
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
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Primary transport or communication route
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