[prisoner6]

Here's what happened. The rails already in place wre buit using SAE measurements. The new track used metric, hence it is slightly narrower guage. When the railcar crossed onto the new (narrower) track there was a binding of the wheels between the two rails.

Really.

prisoner6

[FReepaholic]

>>...The rails already in place wre buit using SAE measurements. The new track used metric...<<

Lockheed again??

[Dr._Joseph_Warren]

The rails already in place wre buit using SAE measurements. The new track used metric, hence it is slightly narrower guage.

Please tell me you are just joking.

[Rockitz]

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters exactly.