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boater sam

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06-07-2026, 10:43 AM

The rail gauge was determined originally by the ruts left in the road by carts and chariots pulled by 2 horses. And it persisted until the present day.
The rockets had to fit the trucks and tunnels on the railway.
Hence the diameter was determined by the width of the horses buttocks!

Sam.

Boater Sam.

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A 548 - by boater sam - 02-07-2026, 09:16 PM

RE: A 548 - by boater sam - 03-07-2026, 06:37 PM

RE: A 548 - by boater sam - 03-07-2026, 06:54 PM

RE: A 548 - by Paul_RK - 03-07-2026, 11:52 PM

RE: A 548 - by boater sam - 04-07-2026, 08:46 AM

RE: A 548 - by Paul_RK - 04-07-2026, 12:22 PM

RE: A 548 - by boater sam - 04-07-2026, 12:52 PM

RE: A 548 - by Mike Watterson - 05-07-2026, 09:18 AM

RE: A 548 - by boater sam - 05-07-2026, 09:56 AM

RE: A 548 - by ppppenguin - 06-07-2026, 06:08 AM

RE: A 548 - by boater sam - 06-07-2026, 08:43 AM

RE: A 548 - by ppppenguin - 06-07-2026, 10:35 AM

RE: A 548 - by boater sam - 06-07-2026, 10:43 AM

RE: A 548 - by Mike Watterson - 06-07-2026, 12:11 PM

RE: A 548 - by boater sam - 06-07-2026, 12:54 PM

RE: A 548 - by Mike Watterson - 06-07-2026, 04:15 PM

RE: A 548 - by DrStrangelove - 08-07-2026, 08:44 AM

RE: A 548 - by boater sam - 08-07-2026, 10:53 AM

RE: A 548 - by PerdioPal - 07-07-2026, 12:07 PM

RE: A 548 - by Mike Watterson - 08-07-2026, 09:09 AM

RE: A 548 - by ppppenguin - 08-07-2026, 01:34 PM

RE: A 548 - by Mike Watterson - 08-07-2026, 01:38 PM

RE: A 548 - by Paul_RK - 08-07-2026, 02:18 PM

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