temp1233666363 t1_iymk8f5 wrote on December 2, 2022 at 2:48 PM Reply to comment by QuietGanache 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 that is incredible fascinating Permalink Parent 5
temp1233666363 t1_iymk8f5 wrote
Reply to comment by QuietGanache 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
that is incredible fascinating