08-07-2026, 10:53 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-07-2026, 10:54 AM by boater sam.)
(08-07-2026, 08:44 AM)DrStrangelove Wrote:(06-07-2026, 04:15 PM)Mike Watterson Wrote: British influence on rail. Hence Russia was different.
Most British controlled places that could have made train engines etc forced to import.
Curiously the USA mostly adopted the UK standard gauge. I don't know why Ireland has a wider gauge.
https://www.steamtrainsireland.com/irish-railway-gauge
Whilst I knew there were originally two gauges, I didn't realise one of them was over 6 feet.
I K Brunel's GWR gauge at 7 feet and 1/4 inch.
How did we get to here from my original post?
Sam.
Boater Sam.
