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
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1 Comments:
See the FAQ:
"Why are the two rails 4 feet, 8.5 inches apart (U.S. standard railroad gauge)?"
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