break of gauge

English

Noun

break of gauge (plural breaks of gauge)

(rail transport) an occurrence where a railway with one track gauge meets another railway of a different gauge, thus requiring transhipment of goods and passengers, or a change of bogies on the train.

Alternative forms

break-of-gauge

Derived terms

break-of-gauge station

Translations

break of gauge

Norwegian:
Bokmål: sporbrudd n

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