In Railway Practice
- Track gauge, the distance between the two rails forming a railroad track
- Loading gauge, the maximum width and height of engines and loaded wagons, etc.
- Structure gauge, the minimum size of bridges, tunnels, platforms, etc.
- always bigger than loading gauge
- Axle load, the maximum weight of axles for a given track
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