Standard Gauge (Noun)
Meaning
Railroad track having the standard width of 56.5 inches.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Most modern railroads use standard gauge track, which has a width of 56.5 inches between the rails.
- The company upgraded its railroad tracks to standard gauge to improve efficiency and compatibility with other rail lines.
- The new train station was built with standard gauge tracks to accommodate the high-speed trains that would be passing through.
- The engineer carefully measured the width of the railroad tracks to ensure they were standard gauge before allowing the train to proceed.
- The museum's historic train was converted to run on standard gauge tracks so it could be used for tourist excursions.