Track gauge in the United States
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track-gauge-in-the-united-states-183-7348698
title:
Track gauge in the United States
text:
Originally, various track gauges were used in the United States. Some railways, primarily in the northeast, used standard gauge of 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm); others used gauges ranging from 2 ft (610 mm) to 6 ft (1,829 mm). As a general rule, southern railroads were built to one or another broad gauge, mostly 5 ft (1,524 mm), while northern railroads that were not standard-gauge tended to be narrow-gauge. The Pacific Railroad Acts of 1863 specified standard gauge. Notable exceptions were the 6 ft
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Widths of railway tracks
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_gauge_in_the_United_States
date created:
2011-12-07T00:51:32Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T22:39:33Z
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