Unlike track gauge, which measures the distance between rails, the universal loading gauge defines the maximum cross-sectional envelope that a railway wagon and its cargo must remain within to clear tunnels, bridges, platforms, and other lineside infrastructure.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loading_gauge
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