Re: TrainNews eBart: BART gauge origin?
Author: KRK
Date: 12-31-2013 - 14:21
Drew Jacksich Wrote:
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> The most common reason I have heard was to
> stabilize the train on elevated sections of track
> so the cars would not be blown off by high winds.
> Others I have heard range from a smoother ride to
> keeping the Southern Pacific off BARTD.
Drew is correct.. The engineers thought that the wider gauge would provide more stability especially at higher speeds and would prevent local "freight trains" from using their tracks for whatever reason, SP or otherwise..
KRK