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Railroads and Related Features



Standard gauge single track; Station
Standard gauge single track; Station. Gauge refers to the distance between the two rails of track. The standard gauge for mainline railroads in the United States is 4 feet 8-1/2 inches.
Standard gauge multiple track
Standard gauge multiple track.
Abandoned
Abandoned. Rails and related structures remain in place.
Railroad under construction
Railroad under construction.
Narrow gauge single track
Narrow gauge single track. On narrow gauge railroads, the distance between the two rails of track is smaller than the standard gauge of 4 feet 8-1/2 inches.
Narrow gauge multiple track
Narrow gauge multiple track.
Railroad in street
Railroad in street.
Railroads in juxtaposition
Railroads in juxtaposition. (Two or more ines of track built on the same bank of earth.)
Roundhouse and turntable
Roundhouse and turntable.