[PRCo] Re: Pittsburgh and Philadelphia track gauges

[Edward H. Lybarger]

I've always been taught that New Orleans was 5' 2-1/2", Toronto 4' 10-7/8"
and Baltimore 5' 4-1/2".

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Harold Geissenheimer
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 10:48 AM
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Subject: [PRCo] Re: Pittsburgh and Philadelphia track gauges



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.