Railroad bridges

Rick A Mar 31, 2021

  1. Joe Lovett

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    @Rick A , Thank you for posting the link to bridge designs, they are very helpful.

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    Glad you enjoyed them.
     
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    Just south of Cartersville GA on the CSX - June 10, 2008

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    vintage railroad bridge postcards


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    part 2



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    part 3



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    The Indiana Rail Road’s SAHW-08 crosses Tulip Trestle also known as the Greene County Viaduct located in Bloomfield, IN.
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  14. Rick A

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    I visited the Livermore Falls lenticular truss bridge. Quite a history and still popular with "jumpers".


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    Longest bridge owned by a tourist RR east of the Mississippi River. Grand Rapids, OH over the Maumee River. 901', six span. built in 1916.
     

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  16. Rick A

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    So it's still in use?
     
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    Do they have any power other than motor cars?
     
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    At the north end of the Rathole once stood this.

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    Wow. That is a monster of a bridge.
     
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  20. Rick A

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    Love those old postcards!
     

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