It is a nice article. Summary is they wanted lighter cars so accel/decel would require less power and the gas/brake system would be lighter/smaller. So then the wider gauge is helpful to increase lateral stability (to prevent tipping over) since the cars are so light.
In my opinion these kinds of historical mechanical/civil engineering stories are quite interesting. Would love to see more.
In my opinion these kinds of historical mechanical/civil engineering stories are quite interesting. Would love to see more.