Wagons and Carriages
Bogie wagons can have their gauge changed by lifting them off one set of bogies and putting them back down again on another set of bogies. The pin that centres the bogies and the hoses and fittings for the brakes must be compatible. There needs to be a generous supply of bogies of each gauge to accommodate the ebb and flow of traffic.
The bogies and wagons also need to have standardized hooks, etc., where they may be efficiently lifted.
Four-wheel wagons are not suitable for gauge change.
Read more about this topic: Bogie Exchange
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