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https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/railroad-gauge-chariots/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/railroad-gauge-chariots/ > What's True > The standard U.S. railroad gauge is similar in width to the wheel spacing of Roman chariots. > What's False > That similarity is based much more on coincidence and inherent physical limitations than a direct line of imitation.