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Dobri dyehn Dmitriy,
There are a couple of versions about the Russian Railway gauge.
I don't believe the one whereby when the Tsar said that he wanted a railway, his engineers went to Germany and measured the gauge.
From the outside edge of the rails and not the inside edge.
I find that difficult to believe.
But, regardless, the difference in gauge did save Russia from easy rail borne invasion.
It is also interesting that the French were chosen to advise and initiate construction of the Moscow Metro.
Steve.
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