In Great Britian we generally use 'standard gauge - 4' 8 1/2" As does much of Europe and N America
In Ireland, Russia and the Iberian peninsula, and historically in Australia, they use 5'3"
What do people think are the benefits and downsides of the 2 main gauges? Would a general application of 5'3" have allowed faster speeds?
What would have happened if Brunels broad gauge had prevailed in the UK?
And of course we all know standard gauge is set at that because its the distance between the neck and ankles of a damsel in distress
In Ireland, Russia and the Iberian peninsula, and historically in Australia, they use 5'3"
What do people think are the benefits and downsides of the 2 main gauges? Would a general application of 5'3" have allowed faster speeds?
What would have happened if Brunels broad gauge had prevailed in the UK?
And of course we all know standard gauge is set at that because its the distance between the neck and ankles of a damsel in distress