narrow-gauge railway line
C31730
concept
A narrow-gauge railway line is a railroad whose track gauge is significantly smaller than the standard gauge, typically used in regions with difficult terrain, lower construction costs, or specialized transport needs.
Observed surface forms (6)
- metre-gauge railway ×9
- narrow-gauge railroad ×5
- narrow-gauge heritage railway ×2
- light railway ×1
- meter-gauge railway line ×1
- slate railway ×1
Instances (28)
- Selketalbahn
- Meiringen–Innertkirchen line via concept surface "metre-gauge railway"
- Ethiopian–Djibouti Railway via concept surface "metre-gauge railway"
- Nantlle Railway via concept surface "slate railway"
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Linha do Corgo (partly closed)
surface form: Linha do Corgo
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Linha do Tua (partly closed)
surface form: Linha do Tua
- Linha do Vouga
- Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway via concept surface "light railway"
- Selke Valley Railway
- Brünig railway line via concept surface "metre-gauge railway"
- Mont-Blanc Express
- Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad via concept surface "narrow-gauge railroad"
- Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad via concept surface "narrow-gauge railroad"
- Lucerne–Stans–Engelberg railway line via concept surface "metre-gauge railway"
- Nyon–St-Cergue–Morez railway via concept surface "metre-gauge railway"
- Carson and Colorado Railway via concept surface "narrow-gauge railroad"
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Ravenglass
via concept surface "narrow-gauge heritage railway"
surface form: Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
- Gembrook railway line
- Akola–Khandwa metre-gauge line via concept surface "metre-gauge railway"
- Colorado Central Railroad via concept surface "narrow-gauge railroad"
- Bernina railway line via concept surface "meter-gauge railway line"
- Engadin line via concept surface "metre-gauge railway"
- Arosa line via concept surface "metre-gauge railway"
- Douglas to Port Erin line
- Ybbstalbahn
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Capel Bangor
via concept surface "narrow-gauge heritage railway"
surface form: Vale of Rheidol Railway
- Chemin de fer du Blanc-Argent via concept surface "metre-gauge railway"
- Tanana Valley Railroad via concept surface "narrow-gauge railroad"