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Old 02-07-13 | 09:31 PM
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prathmann
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Originally Posted by BassNotBass
Seriously? I was under the impression that all tracks in the USA adhered to the Standard (Stephenson) gauge of 4' 8.5".
Yes, all Amtrak trains run on standard gauge rails. There are speed limitations on the Acela trains that vary in different sections based on characteristics of the tracks (spacing between tracks, condition, other trains using them, etc.), but they are not related to the gauge, or spacing between rails. One exception to standard gauge in the US is the local subway/rail system in the San Francisco area - BART uses a gauge of 5' 6".
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