High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Metre gauge refers to narrow gauge railways and tramways with a track gauge of 1000 mm (3 ft 3 3/ 8 in). In some African, American and Asian countries it is the main gauge. In Europe it has been used for local railways in France, Germany, and Belgium, most of which were closed down in mid 20th century. Only in Switzerland and northern Spain do huge metre gauge networks remain in continuous use. Also, many European urban trams run on metre gauge. With the revival of urban rail transport, in some cities metre gauge light metros were established, while in other cities metre gauge was replaced by standard gauge. A narrow gauge railway (or narrow gauge railroad) is a railway that has a track gauge narrower than the 1435 mm (4 ft 8 1/ 2 in) of standard gauge railways. Most existing narrow gauge railways have gauges of between 2 ft (610 mm) and 3 ft 6 in (1067 mm).

Данное издание не является оригинальным. Книга печатается по технологии принт-он-деманд после получения заказа.