SimplexStorm t1_iym1fu0 wrote on December 2, 2022 at 11:56 AM Reply to comment by 1859 in TIL that the southern United States converted all 11,500+ miles of its railroads from broad gauge (5 ft/1.524 m) to nearly-standard gauge (4 ft 9 in/1.448 m) in just 36 hours, starting on May 31, 1886 by 1859 Super cool seeing an article mentioned from the Discovery Park of America. I live 45 minutes from there! Permalink Parent 2
SimplexStorm t1_iym1fu0 wrote
Reply to comment by 1859 in TIL that the southern United States converted all 11,500+ miles of its railroads from broad gauge (5 ft/1.524 m) to nearly-standard gauge (4 ft 9 in/1.448 m) in just 36 hours, starting on May 31, 1886 by 1859
Super cool seeing an article mentioned from the Discovery Park of America. I live 45 minutes from there!