On the subject of gauge
| October 13, 2010 11:42AM |
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Ed Alexander, in the historical overview chapter of his Civil War Railroads and Models, states that while there was yet no "standard gauge" the northern railroads were standardizing on 4' 8-1/2" but several lines were still using 5' gauge. In the south, there was some 4' 8-1/2" close to the Mason/Dixon Line, but the deep south was 5' or even 66" gauge. So, does that mean that 4' 8-1/2" was actually narrow gauge? 
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/13/2010 12:15PM by gothpapa.
"Time spent with CATS is never wasted." -- Sigmund Freud
"Nothing endures but change." -- Heraclitus
"C'est le meilleur des mondes possibles." -- Candide
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/13/2010 12:15PM by gothpapa.
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