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rail gauge

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noun

  1. See gauge

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The grain would need to be shipped through Poland, which uses a different rail gauge to Latvia and Ukraine, necessitating two changes, which adds to costs.

From Reuters Aug. 15, 2023

Rail transport is also challenging because Ukraine has a different rail gauge than other parts of Europe.

From Washington Post Jun. 24, 2022

“Ukraine has a system, like Russia has, a rail gauge that is different than the gauge of the rest of the tracks in Europe,” Biden said.

From Seattle Times Jun. 15, 2022

A key challenge is the diverging rail gauge widths between Ukraine and EU countries.

From Seattle Times May 12, 2022

UlanBator Railways, the company Russia helped, was established in 1949 as a joint venture between the Soviet Union and Mongolia, creating a legacy that includes a shared rail gauge.

From BusinessWeek Apr. 20, 2011

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