diff --git a/application/editormodegauge.cpp b/application/editormodegauge.cpp
index 53f2e889..f01ddce6 100644
--- a/application/editormodegauge.cpp
+++ b/application/editormodegauge.cpp
@@ -51,8 +51,9 @@ gauge_line make_line(editor_track::route &Route)
 	gauge_line line;
 	line.samples = editor_track::sample_route(Route, 1.0);
 	std::vector<double> chainage, curvature, cant;
-	for (auto const &sample : line.samples)
+	for (auto &sample : line.samples)
 	{
+		sample.position.y += gauge::rail_height;
 		chainage.push_back(sample.chainage);
 		curvature.push_back(sample.curvature);
 		cant.push_back(sample.cant);
diff --git a/editor/editorGauge.hpp b/editor/editorGauge.hpp
index 7ef65bbf..ee9b6be8 100644
--- a/editor/editorGauge.hpp
+++ b/editor/editorGauge.hpp
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ std::vector<profile> default_profiles();
 std::vector<profile> load_profiles(std::string const &File);
 void save_profiles(std::string const &File, std::vector<profile> const &Profiles);
 
+// the points of the paths in the scenery lie at the rail foot, the gauge is measured from the rail head
+double constexpr rail_height{0.18};
+
 // below this height the outline is the limit installation gauge, which leaves the room for the platforms
 double constexpr lower_part{1.17};