Re: National guage standardisation - why 4'8.5"?

["MattyQ" <mattyq1009@dingoblue.net.au>]

"Bradley Torr" <truenorth@one.net.au.SPAMTRAP> wrote in message
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> Out of the five mainland states, two had 3'6" (WA and QLD), two had 5'3"
> (VIC and SA) and only one had 4'8.5" (NSW).

Actually, 4 mainland states/territories had 3' 6" gauge railway - WA, QLD,
SA and NT not to mention the Silverton Tramway which did extend into NSW.


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