Fallacies of the Broken Gauge (Classic Reprint): Mr. Lushington's Arguments; In Favour of Broad Gauge and Breaks of Gauge Refuted, Being a Reply to ... of the Gauge Commissioners (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Debate over railway gauges and national unity in Britain’s rail system. This pamphlet presents Mr. Lushington’s argument for broad gauge and breaks of gauge, and a sharp rebuttal that defends a uniform, interconnected railway network. It examines the practical and political stakes of choosing one system for the whole country.

The text frames a national issue: should different regions build railways to different widths, or should Parliament require a single standard? It recounts the claims for variety, the objections about disruption, and the commissions’ verdict in favor of uniform gauges. The material contrasts engineering opinions with public-interest concerns, highlighting how delays, costs, and potential monopolies influence policy.

• Explains what gauge means and why it matters for trains, carriages, and wheels.


• Reviews the arguments for and against a single, uniform railroad width.


• Discusses parliamentary and commission decisions and their real-world impacts.


• Offers a critical look at how competing technical claims were presented and debated.

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