Track Gauge
From: "John Shoup" shoupjrs@msn.com
What determined the width of the tracks for the initial trains?
—John
posted from CPRR Discussion Group at 10:20 AM
Monday, January 02, 2006
Previous Posts
- foist the deadly umbrella on an unwilling people
- Human Error in Transportation
- Jane Lathrop Stanford nurtured women in education
- For visitors who brave the season's chilly weather...
- Size of Original Construction Spikes
- CPRR Discussion Group
- New Book: "Frank Norris: A Life," biography by Jos...
- Model live Steam Engine Construction
- CP Freight cars
- Questions
A log of messages discussing transcontinental railroad history and photography. Opinions are those of each person posting.
To find replies, look for both comments linked to the original message and also for later messages.
1 Comments:
See the FAQ:
"Why are the two rails 4 feet, 8.5 inches apart (U.S. standard railroad gauge)?"
Post a Comment
<< Recent Messages