Irish gauge

Irish gauge

Irish gauge railways use a track gauge of RailGauge|1600. It is used in
*Ireland (1,800 km [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ei.html] )
*Australia (4,017 km)
*Brazil (4,057 km).

ee also

*Railway Regulation (Gauge) Act 1846
*Rail transport in Brazil
*Rail transport in Ireland


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