The clear distance between the inner faces of the two rails of a railway track is called the:
Correct answer: D. Track gauge
- A. Rail cant
- B. Formation width
- C. Sleeper spacing
- D. Track gauge
Explanation
Track gauge is the specified distance between the inner faces of the rails. Cant describes the difference in rail elevation, while sleeper spacing and formation width refer to other track dimensions.
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