Historically, the choice of gauge was partly arbitrary and partly a response to local conditions. Narrow-gauge railways are cheaper to build and can negotiate sharper curves but broad-gauge railways give greater stability and permit higher speeds.


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    Title :

    History of the Track Gauge


    Additional title:

    Springer Tracts on Transportation, Traffic


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2013-01-01


    Size :

    2 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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