[PRCo] Re: Columbus Ohio gauges

Fred Schneider fschnei at supernet.com
Mon Feb 10 09:58:13 EST 2003


Was broad gauge but incompatible with PRT.   Trenton NJ was the place to
visit ... broad gauge from southern NJ, a different broad gauge from
Pennsylvania, standard gauge PSRy to the north and standard gauge
Trenton-Princeton Traction.

Harold Geissenheimer wrote:

> Fed S recently mentioned the gauges in Columbus.
>
> He is absolutely correct.  According to the 1924 McGraw Electric Ry
> Journal:
>       -     Columbus Ry Power & Light:
>                     117.95 track miles @ 5' 2"
>                      23.25 track miles @ 4' 8 1/2"
>              Also at 5' 2"- Columbus, New Albany & Johnstown Traction:
> 8.8 miles
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