[NMLUG] [Fwd: A Tribute to Engineering and a Horse's Rump]

[Don at Silver-Lynx.com (Don Wilde)]

John Fleck wrote:
> As an old newspaper colleague of mine used to say, "Great story. Better
> if true."
> 
> http://www.snopes.com/history/american/gauge.htm
> 
Spoilsport! :-P

I'll agree with the comment about 'only slightly wider; even early 
trolleys were 7' wide. The lack of inevitability is also true, but 
doesn't detract from the basic thrust of the argument.

However, it's a fun read, so pooh! on Snopes.com!
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