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narrow-gauge railway

vr.tr.narrow-gauge-railway · PHY.BLT

Let an agent handle narrow-gauge railways by gauge, line, operator, history, heritage status and visiting.

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Research draft, second pass

A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.

written by Claude from model knowledge without web access - no source was read, every claim is a lead to verify

Researched by: Claude

Purpose and description

Let an agent handle narrow-gauge railways by gauge, line, operator, history, heritage status and visiting.

A railway with a track gauge narrower than standard gauge (1435 mm), commonly 1000 mm, 1067 mm, 762 mm or 600 mm, used on mountain, industrial, rural and heritage lines.

What it is for: Transport where terrain or cost favours narrower track, and heritage tourism.

It can be identify gauge and line; find timetables for heritage lines; compare gauges by region; volunteer with heritage railways.

Distinguishing features

Narrower than standard gauge

Cheaper to build in difficult terrain

Many now heritage lines

Break of gauge with main lines

What it looks like

Smaller trains on narrow track, often in mountains or on industrial sites.

Physical character

common gauges: 600-1067 mm - selection

How it is recognised

Track gauge under 1435 mm

Tight curves and small rolling stock

Metre gauge is common in many countries

Related models

is a kind of - category

railway line

is defined by - measure

track gauge

is contrasted with - reference

standard gauge

is operated as - use

heritage railway

In practice

Families and kinds

metre gauge

Cape gauge (1067 mm)

762 mm and 750 mm gauges

600 mm field and industrial railways

heritage narrow-gauge lines

Standards and regulation

National railway safety law

Heritage railway regulations

Failure modes and hazards

Level crossing accidents

Outdated timetables

Also called

field railway802 mm track gauge900 mm track gaugesugar railways1422 mm track gaugeEighteen-inch gauge600 mm track gauge800 mm track gauge620 mm track gauge7½ inch gauge5-inch gauge850 mm track gauge825 mm track gauge983 mm gaugePlovdiv children's railway1055 mm track gauge4 3/4 inch gauge3 1/2 inch gaugeone-foot gauge762 mm track gaugebrickyard railwayLokalbahn Czudin–Koszczujatrench railwayNarrow gauge railways in Germany600 mm gauge railways in GermanyNarrow gauge railways in LatviaTwo foot and 600 mm gauge railwaynarrow gauge railways in Italy891 mm track gauge950 mm track gaugeSabor lineTwo foot and 600 mm gauge410 mm track gaugeDecauvillerideable miniature railway720 mm track gaugeTramway Unterach–See785 mm track gaugetwo-foot three-inch gauge750 mm track gauge

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Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Source repository Registry entry point

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Line Which railway.

Lines differ.

Gauge

Track gauge.

Gauge

Track gauge.

  1. What is the track gauge? measurement
  2. Is it common in this region? provenance

Operator

Who runs it.

Operator

Operator.

  1. Who operates the line? provenance
  2. Is it public transport or heritage? definition
Travel Riding.

Travellers need facts.

Timetable

Services.

Timetable

Timetable.

  1. When do trains run, from the official timetable? provenance
  2. Is it seasonal? provenance

Access

Accessibility.

Access

Accessibility.

  1. Can wheelchair users travel on the line? provenance
  2. How should assistance be booked? action
History Heritage.

Lines have histories.

Origin

Construction.

Origin

Origin.

  1. When and why was the line built? provenance
  2. What did it carry? provenance

Heritage

Preservation.

Heritage

Preservation.

  1. Is the line preserved as heritage? provenance
  2. How can volunteers help? action
Safety Crossings.

Railways are dangerous.

Crossings

Level crossings.

Crossings

Level crossings.

  1. How should people cross the line safely? action
  2. Where are crossings? provenance

Trespass

Tracks.

Trespass

Trespass.

  1. Is walking on the track forbidden here? provenance
  2. Who should be told of hazards? action

What the second pass must settle

  • Should each gauge be a separate entry?
  • How should lines be linked?
  • How should industrial lines be classified?
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