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Early standard gauge line

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Posted by Cotton Belt MP104 on Thursday, May 5, 2016 7:18 PM

this thread needs be connected to an earlier one that discussed the origin/history of standard gauge, the 200 year old find is fantastic .... thanks richg1998 for the find  endmrw0505161912

The ONE the ONLY/ Paragould, Arkansas/ Est. 1883 / formerly called The Crossing/ a portmanteau/ JW Paramore (Cotton Belt RR) Jay Gould (MoPac)/crossed at our town/ None other, NOWHERE in the world
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Posted by Miningman on Thursday, May 5, 2016 7:16 PM

Stunning. Amazing. Fascinating. Lucky it survived.

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Posted by Cotton Belt MP104 on Thursday, May 5, 2016 7:15 PM
this thread needs be connected to an earlier one that discussed the origin/history of standard gauge, the 200 year old find is fantastic .... thanks richg1998 for the find endmrw0505161912
The ONE the ONLY/ Paragould, Arkansas/ Est. 1883 / formerly called The Crossing/ a portmanteau/ JW Paramore (Cotton Belt RR) Jay Gould (MoPac)/crossed at our town/ None other, NOWHERE in the world
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Posted by Firelock76 on Thursday, May 5, 2016 6:42 PM

Isn't that incredible.  Then again, with the British Isles being populated for eons it makes you wonder what else is over there to be uncovered?

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Early standard gauge line
Posted by richg1998 on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 11:30 AM

If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.

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