Re: Did Narrow Gauge come from the Celts ... 
| January 27, 2015 11:57AM |
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philip.marshall Wrote:
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> ... So {the above} suggests the question,
> if standard gauge goes back to the Romans,
> does narrow gauge come from the Celts?
Apparently so, Philip -
Having indulged in significant quantities of Celtic "cough medicine" this past week, I'll enthusiastically answer in the affirmative!
OTOH, there's an aural affliction generally blamed on the northern Celts that actually does come from the Romans - BAGPIPES!!
- Rhyuss O'Lauceaugh
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> ... So {the above} suggests the question,
> if standard gauge goes back to the Romans,
> does narrow gauge come from the Celts?
Apparently so, Philip -
Having indulged in significant quantities of Celtic "cough medicine" this past week, I'll enthusiastically answer in the affirmative!
OTOH, there's an aural affliction generally blamed on the northern Celts that actually does come from the Romans - BAGPIPES!!
- Rhyuss O'Lauceaugh
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