- The railroad wheel bench is part of a monument - in a plaza near the north side of Reid Park and Hi Corbett Field - that recognizes railroad magnate and Tucson businessman Epes Randolph - The objects supporting the bench do look like huge barbells but are actually railroad car wheels - The bronze-and-steel work by Nicholas Lowell Burke honors Randolph, for whom Randolph Park was named (the park's name later was changed to Reid Park) ==> TRIVIA ... the track gauge here is a Standard Gauge for most railroads in the world ... spacing between tracks is 4 feet 8-1/2 inches (1435 mm) ==> MORE TRIVIA ... the wheels are 3 feet in diameter, another worldwide standard Map
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