What track gauge does Japan use?

What track gauge does Japan use? Some other lines in Japan use 1,372 mm (4' 6”) or 762 mm (30”) gauge. But the majority, over 83% in terms of distance, of Japan's railways are built to Cape Gauge, 1,067 mm (3' 6”). The name comes from its adoption in 1873 by the Cape Colony (later part of the Union of South Africa).

How wide are the Japanese trains?

Some other lines in Japan use 1,372 mm (4' 6”) or 762 mm (30”) gauge. But the majority, over 83% in terms of distance, of Japan's railways are built to Cape Gauge, 1,067 mm (3' 6”). The name comes from its adoption in 1873 by the Cape Colony (later part of the Union of South Africa).

What gauge are German railways?

Germany has rail links with the following countries. All are to countries of the same gauge (1435 mm), although electrification (15 kV AC 16.7 Hz) and other systems such as signalling may differ.

What gauge is Swiss rail?

The rail network of Switzerland is one of the densest and spectacular in the world. It covers a total length of 5063 km of lines with 3652 km on international gauge 1435 mm, 1312 km on metre gauge and 68.5 km of 800 mm or 750 mm gauge.

Which countries use broad gauge?

Broad gauge of 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in), commonly known as Indian gauge, is the dominant track gauge in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Argentina, Chile, and on BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is the widest gauge in common use anywhere in the world.

Which countries use narrow gauge railway?

Narrow-gauge trams, particularly metre-gauge, are common in Europe. Non-industrial, narrow-gauge mountain railways are (or were) common in the Rocky Mountains of the United States and the Pacific Cordillera of Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, Bulgaria, the former Yugoslavia, Greece, and Costa Rica.

What is the gauge of the railway in South Korea?

While South Korea and China use standard 1,435 mm gauge track, Russia uses a gauge of 1,520 mm. The North Korean systems use a range of gauge widths, but 87 percent of its tracks are 1,435 mm.

What gauge is the railway in Mongolia?

Mongolia uses the 1,520 mm ( 4 ft 1127/32 in) (Russian gauge) with a total system length of 2,810 kilometres (1,750 mi).

What is the gauge of the Australian railways?

The three main railway gauges in Australia are narrow: 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in), standard: 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8+1/2 in), and broad: 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in). A slow progression towards unification to standard gauge has taken place since the 1930s.

What are 3 types of rail gauge?

Generally, the types of railway track gauges can be divided into the standard gauge, the narrow gauge, and the broad gauge. The most common gauge is standard gauge 1435mm (4 feet 8 1/2 inches). Gauges narrower than 1435mm are called narrow gauge while wider than 1435mm are called broad gauge.