RW> That 4 feet, 8 1/2 inches is the gage used and it's between rails, not
RW> overall. Those rails are another 2 1/2 to 2/ 3/4 inches more on each
RW> side.
 
That is right.
 
RW> The set of rails I measured this morning were 56 1/4 inches, well within
RW> the spec. A crew was working on the crossing I was at and they wondered
RW> what I was up to. 'Why, I'm measuring to make sure you guys got it right,
RW> of course.' :o)
 
I wish I could have seen that, but I get the feeling there was more to the
conversation than that.  (-:
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

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