Monday, February 07, 2005

Re: Dates relating to gauge of Pacific railroad.

Passing note - some sources put the Market Street RR gauge at 5 foot 6 inches, not just 5 foot.

Interestingly, Mrs Duncan's Teakettle (the return flued geared engine at Duncan's Mills) is reported to be 5 foot 6 inch gauge.

Kyle

Note my NEW address of kwyatt@parks.ca.gov

Kyle K. Wyatt
Curator of History & Technology
California State Railroad Museum