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Broad-gauge railway and Track (rail transport)

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Difference between Broad-gauge railway and Track (rail transport)

Broad-gauge railway vs. Track (rail transport)

A broad-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge broader than the standard-gauge railways. The track on a railway or railroad, also known as the permanent way, is the structure consisting of the rails, fasteners, railroad ties (sleepers, British English) and ballast (or slab track), plus the underlying subgrade.

Similarities between Broad-gauge railway and Track (rail transport)

Broad-gauge railway and Track (rail transport) have 11 things in common (in Unionpedia): Dual gauge, Great Western Railway, High-speed rail, Narrow-gauge railway, New York City, Pennsylvania Railroad, Rail transport, Siding (rail), Standard-gauge railway, Track gauge, Tram.

Dual gauge

A dual gauge railway is a track that allows the passage of trains of two different track gauges.

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Great Western Railway

The Great Western Railway (GWR) was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England, the Midlands, and most of Wales.

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High-speed rail

High-speed rail is a type of rail transport that operates significantly faster than traditional rail traffic, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks.

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Narrow-gauge railway

A narrow-gauge railway (narrow-gauge railroad in the US) is a railway with a track gauge narrower than the standard.

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New York City

The City of New York, often called New York City (NYC) or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States.

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Pennsylvania Railroad

The Pennsylvania Railroad (or Pennsylvania Railroad Company and also known as the "Pennsy") was an American Class I railroad that was established in 1846 and was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Rail transport

Rail transport is a means of transferring of passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, also known as tracks.

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Siding (rail)

A siding, in rail terminology, is a low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line or branch line or spur.

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Standard-gauge railway

A standard-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge of.

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Track gauge

In rail transport, track gauge is the spacing of the rails on a railway track and is measured between the inner faces of the load-bearing rails.

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Tram

A tram (also tramcar; and in North America streetcar, trolley or trolley car) is a rail vehicle which runs on tramway tracks along public urban streets, and also sometimes on a segregated right of way.

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Broad-gauge railway and Track (rail transport) Comparison

Broad-gauge railway has 91 relations, while Track (rail transport) has 130. As they have in common 11, the Jaccard index is 4.98% = 11 / (91 + 130).

References

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