Among the many improvements to the Western & Atlantic Railroad since its inception, the change of the line’s gauge in 1886 to standard gauge might rank among the most significant. However, like many stories throughout history, the tale of the gauge change is simplified to streamline its retelling.
As the country celebrates 250 years of independence, officially its Semiquincentennial or Bisesquicentennial, it would be impossible to tell the story without some level of focus on railroads. But the story might be different if they hadn’t largely adopted the same gauge.
Watch earlier episodes of People & Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad:
- Episode 3: The Medal of Honor
- Episode 2: Dalton, Georgia
- Episode 1: Smyrna, Georgia
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