North American loading gauge
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The North American loading gauge is the standard set of maximum height and width dimensions that railway vehicles and loads must conform to in order to safely operate on North American rail networks.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rail transport standard
ⓘ
railway loading gauge ⓘ |
| accountsFor |
curvature effects on vehicle clearance
ⓘ
vehicle sway and track tolerances ⓘ |
| appliesTo | North American rail networks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basisFor |
clearance testing procedures
ⓘ
railcar design standards in North America ⓘ |
| broaderThan |
British loading gauge
ⓘ
many European loading gauges ⓘ |
| constrains |
auto rack car dimensions
ⓘ
double-stack container train dimensions ⓘ high-cube boxcar dimensions ⓘ maximum overhang of loads ⓘ out-of-gauge load movements ⓘ |
| defines |
maximum dimensions of railway loads
ⓘ
maximum height of railway vehicles ⓘ maximum width of railway vehicles ⓘ |
| dimensionType |
dynamic envelope
ⓘ
static envelope ⓘ |
| ensuresCompatibilityWith | multiple North American railroads ⓘ |
| hasVariation |
railroad-specific clearance plates
ⓘ
regional clearance diagrams ⓘ |
| influences |
bridge clearance design in North America
ⓘ
overhead line equipment clearances ⓘ platform clearance design in North America ⓘ tunnel design in North America ⓘ |
| purpose | to ensure safe clearance between trains and infrastructure ⓘ |
| regulates |
freight car dimensions
ⓘ
intermodal container clearances ⓘ passenger car dimensions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
AAR Plate C
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
AAR Plate F NERFINISHED ⓘ Association of American Railroads NERFINISHED ⓘ railway safety regulation in North America ⓘ structure gauge ⓘ |
| requiresComplianceFrom |
passenger rail operators
ⓘ
rail freight operators ⓘ railway vehicle manufacturers ⓘ |
| safetyRole |
prevents contact with tunnels and bridges
ⓘ
prevents interference with adjacent tracks ⓘ prevents side-swipe collisions with lineside structures ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Class I railroads in North America
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
commuter rail systems in North America ⓘ intercity passenger rail services in North America ⓘ short line railroads in North America ⓘ |
| usedInCountry |
Canada
ⓘ
Mexico ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
Referenced by (2)
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