Re: NG 2-12-2T

Russo Loco Wrote:
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> Actually, James, 42" gauge might have been chosen
> to ENHANCE interchange -
>
> It was VERY common worldwide in those days,
> especially in areas under British influence where
> IIRC it's still known as "Colony Gauge".

Thanks Russ; that's probably more accurate for this specific case if I read the thread correctly and at least some of these engines ended up on Java where 1067mm gauge was used. Cape gauge is insofar as I recall the world's third most common railway track gauge even today. It isn't rare like 3 foot is.