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Re: auckland, christchurch rail
David McLoughlin wrote:
>
> Eddie Oliver wrote:
> >
> > David McLoughlin wrote:
> >
> > > They are used 24/7 by freight trains. And the gauge is 3'6" which is too
> > > narrow for a decent light rail system.
> >
> > Why is it too narrow?
> >
>
> In the Auckland context, too narrow a gauge for the kind of services
> needed.
Why?
> Just look at Europe. Many metre-gauge tramways are converting to
> standard gauge.
Why?