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 #299825  by rail10
 
what track guage is used for the chicago el train service?

 #299848  by MikeF
 
Standard gauge -- 4 feet 8 1/2 inches.

 #300193  by Tadman
 
yeah except for a 10' stretch in the blue line tunner under the chicago river... and we all know where that got us.

For those not up to speed, the STB or similar body found the gauge of track where the Blue derailment occured was up to 1.5" broad of standard gauge.