Schmalspur

Jede Spurweite schmaler als 1.435 mm. Verbreitete Varianten sind die Meterspur (1.000 mm) und die Kapspur (1.067 mm). Schmalspurbahnen sind günstiger zu bauen und können engere Kurven befahren, was sie für Gebirgsgelände und Entwicklungsregionen besonders geeignet macht.

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