Broad-gauge railway

A broad-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge broader than the 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard-gauge railways. Broad gauge of 1,524 mm (5 ft), commonly known as Russian gauge, is the dominant track gauge in former Soviet Union (CIS states, Baltic states, Georgia and Ukraine), Mongolia and Finland. Broad gauge of 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in), commonly known as Irish Gauge, is the dominant track gauge in Ireland.

Broad-gauge railway

A broad-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge broader than the 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard-gauge railways. Broad gauge of 1,524 mm (5 ft), commonly known as Russian gauge, is the dominant track gauge in former Soviet Union (CIS states, Baltic states, Georgia and Ukraine), Mongolia and Finland. Broad gauge of 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in), commonly known as Irish Gauge, is the dominant track gauge in Ireland.