John F. Stover is the author of many books about transportation, including History of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (Purdue University Press, 1987). Articles by this Contributor Winter 1993One Gauge: How Hundreds Of Incompatible Railroads Became A National System When a new technology is introduced, there is often a crucial fight over whose standards will prevail. One of the most spectacular of such episodes occurred in the last century’s greatest industry. Read >>
