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== Gauges ==
== Gauges ==
The ''gauge'' of a railway is the distance between the inside edges of the top of the rails, usually 4' 8.5". Trains are built to operate on a track of a given gauge.
The ''gauge'' of a railway is the distance between the inside edges of the top of the rails, usually 4' 8.5". [[Train]]s are built to operate on a track of a given gauge.
The history of railways is replete with railways being built to a variety of gauges, which has led to numerous problems including limiting the viability of individual railways.
The history of railways is replete with railways being built to a variety of gauges, which has led to numerous problems including limiting the viability of individual railways.