Break of gauge was a common issue in the early days of railways, as standards had not yet been set and different organizations each used their own favored gauge on the lines they controlled—sometimes … See more

Minor breaks of gauge
Wherever there are narrow-gauge lines that connect with a standard-gauge line, there is technically … See more

Gauge orphan
When a main line is converted to a different gauge, branch lines can be cut off and made relatively useless, at least for freight trains, until … See more

Europe
United Kingdom
• Gloucester was the earliest significant break of gauge between the 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) and See more

Where trains encounter a different gauge, such as at the borders between Spain and France or between Russia and China, the traditional solution has been transloading (often called … See more

While track gauge is the most important factor preventing through running between adjacent systems, other issues can also be a hindrance, including structure gauge, loading gauge See more

• Rolt, L. T. C. (1989) [1957]. Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Prentice Hall Press. ISBN 978-0-582-10744-1. See more