trains of a particular gauge are incompatible with other gauges; narrower gauge is usually cheaper to build...
...and can handle tighter curves and steeper slopes. However, it can't handle high speeds well.
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When Japan built the first Shinkansen, they built a brand new line at 1435mm gauge for that reason
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