mnrmancil t1_iyinr4o wrote on December 1, 2022 at 6:08 PM Reply to 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 Ah the things we could do when we were a great nation! The buildings! The bridges! The industry! We are but a shadow of our forefathers! Tear down their statues. I can't bear the sight. To remember is too painful... Permalink −21−
mnrmancil t1_iyinr4o wrote
Reply to 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
Ah the things we could do when we were a great nation! The buildings! The bridges! The industry! We are but a shadow of our forefathers! Tear down their statues. I can't bear the sight. To remember is too painful...