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Re: BART Track Gauge
Author: fkrock
Date: 08-28-2008 - 09:09

The BART track gauge was the result of extensive engineering studies including wind tunnel tests. The studies determined that a broader track gauge could give a better ride in the prevailing cross-winds on elevated structures on much of the line than would standard railroad gauge. Compatibility with existing rail systems was not needed.

I'm fascinated by all the fans expressing opinions who know more about track gauge than did the engineers who preformed all the tests.

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  street running and BART bloat synonymouse 08-26-2008 - 12:46
  Re: street running and BART bloat BOB2 08-26-2008 - 12:59
  Re: street running and BART bloat J 08-26-2008 - 13:25
  Re: street running and BART bloat David Jansson 08-26-2008 - 13:43
  Re: street running and BART bloat david vartanoff 08-26-2008 - 17:25
  Re: street running and BART bloat BOB2 08-26-2008 - 17:25
  Re: street running and BART bloat mook 08-26-2008 - 17:54
  Re: street running and BART bloat synonymouse 08-26-2008 - 20:30
  Re: street running and BART bloat Scott Schiechl 08-26-2008 - 21:43
  BART: broad gauge vs. standard gauge D.E.T. 08-26-2008 - 22:54
  Re: BART: broad gauge vs. standard gauge OldPoleBurner 08-26-2008 - 23:29
  eBART and NIMBYs D.E.T. 08-26-2008 - 23:49
  BART's engineers' choice of gauge s 08-28-2008 - 12:12
  Re: BART: broad gauge vs. standard gauge synonymouse 08-27-2008 - 00:34
  Re: BART: broad gauge vs. standard gauge david vartanoff 08-27-2008 - 08:40
  Re: street running and BART bloat david vartanoff 08-27-2008 - 09:00
  Re: street running and BART bloat Bigdogstx 08-26-2008 - 23:44
  Re: street running and BART bloat BOB2 08-27-2008 - 09:34
  Re: street running and BART bloat synonymouse 08-27-2008 - 09:55
  Re: street running and BART bloat Scott Schiechl 08-27-2008 - 11:20
  Re: street running and BART bloat david vartanoff 08-27-2008 - 12:14
  Re: street running and BART bloat The Montezuma Yardmaster 08-27-2008 - 12:35
  Re: street running and BART bloat BigDogsTX 08-27-2008 - 12:50
  Grade separation Mike Stimpson 08-27-2008 - 12:47
  Re: Grade separation synonymouse 08-27-2008 - 19:36
  Re: Grade separation Scott Schiechl 08-27-2008 - 20:32
  Re: Ax Grinding Abe Lincoln 08-27-2008 - 21:36
  Re: Ax Grinding synonymouse 08-28-2008 - 00:14
  Re: BART Track Gauge fkrock 08-28-2008 - 09:09
  Re: BART Track Gauge synonymouse 08-28-2008 - 09:30
  BART's engineers' choice of track gauge s 08-28-2008 - 13:11
  Re: BART riding questions... George Andrews 08-28-2008 - 19:42
  Re: BART riding questions... Scott Schiechl 08-28-2008 - 20:31
  Re: BART restrooms AL Stangenberger 08-28-2008 - 23:43
  Re: BART restrooms The Montezuma Yardmaster 08-29-2008 - 08:49
  Re: BART restrooms Al Stangenberger 08-29-2008 - 09:29
  Re: BART riding questions... GRRR 08-29-2008 - 18:55


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