rail gauge
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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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