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In celebration of BART’s 50th Anniversary this year, we’re looking back at the transit system’s five decades of service and innovation in a new series of stories. BART celebrates 50 years on Sept. 11, 2022.For decades, rail aficionados have asked us: Why does BART use a nonstandard gauge, or track width?The public has floated many theories. Some say the decision was political.