[PRCo] Re: Pittsburgh and Philadelphia track gauges

[Harold Geissenheimer]

Greetngs

Good information.

Lets go to the next step.   What is the gauge
in New Orleans and Toronto and old Baltimore (not LRT)?

Harold Geissenheimer

Bob Rathke wrote:

> I just double-checked and confirmed that the track guages are:
>
> Pittsburgh - 5' 2-1/2"
>
> Philadelphia (PTC) - 5' 2-1/4"
>
> I believe that the 1/4" difference can affect tracking and rail wear.
>
> Bob 6/10/01
>
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> Isn't there a fraction of an inch difference in the Pittsburgh and
> Philadelphia gauges?
>
> Bob 6/10/01
>
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> johnfbromley at home.com wrote:
>
>   Anyone want a PTC badge with a PCC on it?  At least the PTC gauge is
> the same as Pittsburgh.