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  1. …in reply to @BillHolohanSC
    BillHolohanSolr This story is enticing but not as directly true as the poetic telling of it (it's been told this way with the horse's ass for decades) encourages people to believe. snopes do a good job as always: snopes.com/fact-check/railroad-gauge-chariots/
    1. …in reply to @axbom
      BillHolohanSolr snopes I won't deny this is a cool part of history but the gauge wars seems like a hugely interesting part of it that shouldn't be missed out: hdevalence/1177743054679109632?s=21