Structure Gauge

The form and dimensions of the structure gauge (ATU) on a straight track, on open line and in the railway yard are shown in Figure 1. The space required for the mounting of the catenary structure and for the passage of the pantograph on electrified lines is marked by the broken line D-E-F-G-H-L. The widths of the structure gauge in curves, restrictions and more detailed instructions are presented in the Ratatekniset ohjeet (RATO) publication, part 2 ”Radan geometria” (Track geometry).

Effective Passing Clearance

The structure gauge is used as a guideline for building and mounting new structures and installations in the vicinity of the track. The structure gauge or the deviations from it constitute the so-called effective available structure gauge, i.e. the passing clearance, for special consignments. Information on the passing clearance is collected for each line section and continuously updated by the track maintainers.

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