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5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) is a broad track gauge, used in India, Pakistan, western Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Argentina, Chile, and on BART in the San Francisco Bay Area. In North America, it is called Indian, Provincial, Portland, or Texas gauge. In Argentina and Chile, it is known as "trocha ancha" (Spanish for "broad gauge").
Comparison of different gauges in India with standard gauge. Project Unigauge, started on 1 April 1992, [1] is an ongoing effort by Indian Railways to convert and unify almost all rail gauges in India to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge.
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Cross-section of 4-rail dual-gauge track (standard and metre gauge/ narrow gauge) (click to enlarge) Cross-section of Australian dual-gauge track – 1600 mm (5 ft 3 in) and 1435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) gauges (click to enlarge) Mixed gauge track at Sassari, Sardinia: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) standard gauge and 950 mm (3 ft 1 + 3 ⁄ 8 in)
Railways with a track gauge between 500 mm (19 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) and 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge. Diamond crossing dual gauge double line narrow-gauge and standard-gauge. Narrow gauge track.
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Track gauges are ordered by actual track gauge, not by title or unit name. Subcategories.
This train will be operated by Indian Railways, connecting Mysuru Jn, Mandya, KSR Bengaluru City Jn, Krishnarajapuram, Katpadi Jn and MGR Chennai Ctrl. It is currently operated with train numbers 20663/20664 on 6 days a week basis. [6] [7] [8] This train would later be extended to Mysuru Jn until the maintenance facility would be ready for ...
Track gauge: Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge: Electrification: 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line: Operating speed: 64 km/h (40 mph) (Avg.) Average length: 192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches) Track owner(s) Indian Railways: Rake maintenance: Meerut City Junction