RW> I'm a fan of RFD-TV and the 'horse people' on that channel say that
RW> horses of today are smaller and leaner than those of the 1800s. Imagine
RW> how big the horses of 2000 years ago would have to be to pull a chariot
RW> loaded down with iron.
 
Ah, Clydesdales.
 
BK> [...]
 
RW> They do? I watch the trains that pass thru here on a daily basis. What I
RW> see are cars that may be a foot or so wider than the trolly wheels
RW> beneath the car, but not much wider. I think that would be considered
RW> 'slightly' wider than the tracks.
 
I worked on them, stuffing the wheels with new waste after soaking it in
oil so the wheels wouldn't squeek.  A pain in the neck operation and I can
agree with you that the width of the car in ratio to the undercarriage is
about the distance you say.  I had to do the same thing to the Army tank
cars that came into the yard, after sandblasting the interior.  I was red
from head to toe after that.  (-:
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

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