Question

What is the distance between rails in broad gauge on the basis of width of the track of Indian Railways?

• A. 1.676 metre
• B. 1.000 metre
• C. 0.762 metre
• D. 2.000 metre

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1.676 metre

In broad gauge railway tracks, the distance between the rails, measured between the inner faces of the load-bearing rails, is 1.676 meters (5 feet 6 inches). The gauge of a railway track: The apparent minimum vertical distance between the inner sides of two tracks is called a railway gauge. That is, the distance between two tracks on a railway route is called a railway gauge.