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What important railway aspect other than "Locomotives" is "Stephenson Gauge" related to?

  • Train Capacity

  • Ticket Price

  • Running Speed

  • Rail Size/Width

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Stephenson Gauge is related to rail size and width because it is a system of measuring the size and width of railway tracks. It is named after George Stephenson, who was an English engineer who is considered to be the father of the railways. Stephenson Gauge is the standard gauge for railways in the United Kingdom and many other countries.
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