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Jason Rose

January 10, 2018 11:23AM

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When the D&RG (C&T) was built, 3' was the regional standard gauge.

To build the railroad to 4' 8.5" standards would have negated most of the financial benefits of choosing narrow gauge.

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Rio Grande construction	scwillis	January 10, 2018 11:03AM
Re: Rio Grande construction	Jason Rose	January 10, 2018 11:23AM
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