List of track gauges

This list presents an overview of railway track gauges by size. A gauge is measured between the inner faces of the rails.

Track gauges by size

Minimum and ridable miniature railways

For ridable miniature railways and minimum gauge railways, the gauges are overlapping. There are also some extreme narrow gauge railways listed. See: Distinction between a ridable miniature railway and a minimum gauge railway for clarification.

Model railway gauges are covered in rail transport modelling scales.

Narrow gauge

Railways with a track gauge between 500 mm (19+3⁄4 in) and 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge.

Standard gauge: 1,435 mm / 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in

Broad gauge

See also

• List of tram track gauges
• Loading gauge
• Minimum-gauge railway
• Rail transport
• Rapid transit track gauge

References

External links

• Jane's World Railways
• "Railroad Gauge Width". Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. site
• The Indian Railways FAQ: Gauges
• Extensive list of 2 ft gauge railways worldwide