From: Larry Tighe (larryradio@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Wed Dec 01 2004 - 07:37:28 PST
I had read that the Brits were having problems with the American steam
engines exploding initially. Apparently our engines were designed to
operate differently than the Brit's engines.
We're the track guages the same? Are track gauges the same all over the
world...but for that India RR that goes through switchbacks up the
mountains???
I need to know this so I can design my next RR.
lar
www.antiquetelephone.com
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>>This, by the way, has nothing to do with the USRA, which nationalized
>>America's railroads during the First World War. BTW, many of the nations
>>experienced railroaders were drafted during WWII and assigned duty with
>>the Army Transportation Corps, operating and repairing railroads
>>overseas. Many examples of the unusual MVs operated by these GIs are on
>>display at Ft. Eustis, VA.
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