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>>>>Indian Railways uses four Railway Gauges<<<< *Broad Gauge (BG) = 1,676 mm or 1.67 meters (5 ft 6 in) , which is also called Indian gauge *Meter gauge (MG) = 1,000 mm or 1 meter (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) *Narrow Gauge (NG)= 762 mm or 0.76 meters (2 ft 6 in) , and 610 mm or 0.61 meter (2 ft) --->means 2 classes in narrow gauge itself --->the distances mentioned are distance between two rails(parallel lines) of a track means here the gauge indicates thickness/size --->Important point: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has constructed 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Standard Gauge (SG) in Delhi and started running metro trains in Delhi city in 2010. However, Delhi Metro is a separate urban mass rapid transit system not owned by Indian Railways.

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>>>>Indian Railways uses four Railway GaugesImportant point: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has constructed 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) Standard Gauge (SG) in Delhi and started running metro trains in Delhi city in 2010. However, Delhi Metro is a separate urban mass rapid transit system not owned by Indian Railways.