standaardspoorgauge
Standard gauge, often referred to as standaardspoorgauge in Dutch, is a railway track gauge of 1,435 millimeters or 4 feet 8 1/2 inches. It is the most widely used railway gauge in the world, serving as the standard for approximately 60 percent of the world's railways. This measurement is predominantly used across North America, much of Europe, and China, forming the backbone of major high-speed rail networks and heavy freight transport systems.
The specific dimensions are historically derived from the wheel gauges of horse-drawn vehicles used in Roman
The primary advantage of standard gauge is interoperability. It allows trains to cross borders and transfer