What is gauge and gage

Answer Posted / mohd. abdul kalam

In railways, Gauge length is the perpendicular distance
between the two rails.
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}in fig, gauge length is perpendicular distance between two
dotted lines.There are 3 gauge lengths in Indian railway
standards.
1. Broad gauge-1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
2.Meter gauge-1,000 mm (3 ft 4 in approx)
3.Narrow gauge-762 mm (2 ft 6 in)

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