Virtual Globetrotting: Bridges

Virtual Globetrotting: Bridges - Rail http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2010 admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:47:00 -0800 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[Northern Pacific Railway Bridge]]>

Northern Pacific Railway Bridge
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By: kkeps
@ 2010-02-27 15:47:00
The bridge consists of nine through-truss spans, six on the Pasco side and three on the Kennewick side, with a vertical lift span in the middle. Originally the bridge featured a drawspan. The total length of the bridge was 2,587 feet. In mid July 1888 the last span was put in place and the Columbia River bridge was completed shortly after.

The bridge has been substantially rebuilt with a vertical lift section replacing the original drawspan. The bridge is still in daily use by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/northern-pacific-railway-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/northern-pacific-railway-bridge/ Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:47:00 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/northern-pacific-railway-bridge/ 46.21785200 -119.09885600 <![CDATA[Tickle Cock Bridge]]>

Tickle Cock Bridge
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By: Parabellum
@ 2010-02-21 12:49:44
The council decided to name the new underpass Tittle Cott, a move that was met with dismay by local residents. The Castleford Area Voice for the Elderly, an over 50s group, organised a campaign to have the name Tickle Cock restored. The group's chairman, Margaret Shillito, was quoted in the press as saying "the old plaque was wrong, it had the wrong name on and we were offended by it". Brian Lewis was quoted as saying "I feel we should never alter names and Tickle Cock has a very clear message behind it". A public meeting was held at which a "large majority" voted in favour of reverting to the original name, a decision that persuaded the council to replace the bridge's plaque with one bearing the legend Tickle Cock.]]>

Beverly Railroad Bridge
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By: kkeps
@ 2010-02-12 18:41:41
The Beverly Bridge was built in 1909 as part of the westward expansion of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad. The railroad electrified the line about 1920 and added supports to carry the electrical lines on the bridge. In 1980, the railroad went into bankruptcy and abandoned this line. The State of Washington obtained the railroad right of way across the state and has established the Iron Horse State Park along part of the route from Cedar Falls (west end) to the Columbia River (east end). The bridge is closed to all use.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/beverly-railroad-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/beverly-railroad-bridge/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:41:41 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/beverly-railroad-bridge/ 46.83346600 -119.93727200 <![CDATA[Lethbridge Viaduct]]>

Lethbridge Viaduct
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By: kkeps
@ 2010-02-10 15:10:50]]>

Lethbridge Viaduct
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By: kkeps
@ 2010-02-10 15:10:50]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lethbridge-viaduct/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lethbridge-viaduct/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:10:50 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lethbridge-viaduct/ 49.69681100 -112.85997400 <![CDATA[Sziget Festival Entrance]]>

Sziget Festival Entrance
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By: hhgygy
@ 2010-01-30 05:21:41
Sziget Festival is one of the biggest music and cultural festivals in Europe.
This old railway bridge is the entrance to the island (Sziget) on which it is held every year.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sziget-festival-entrance/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sziget-festival-entrance/ Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:21:41 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sziget-festival-entrance/ 47.55196800 19.04891800 <![CDATA[Újpest Railway Bridge]]>

Újpest Railway Bridge
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By: hhgygy
@ 2010-01-25 03:35:07
This bridge is the least known of the bridges of Budapest because it is solely dedicated to railway traffic, although it is one of the oldest bridges: it was completed for the Hungarian Millennium in 1896.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jpest-railway-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jpest-railway-bridge/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:35:07 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jpest-railway-bridge/ 47.56287900 19.06790400 <![CDATA[Longest Cantilever Bridge - Pont de Quebec]]>

Longest Cantilever Bridge - Pont de Quebec
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-12-30 15:42:45
The Quebec Bridge (Pont de Québec in French) crosses the lower Saint Lawrence River to the west of Quebec City, and Lévis, Quebec, Canada.

The Quebec Bridge is a riveted steel truss structure and is 987 metres (3,239 ft) long, 29 m (94 ft) wide, and 104 m (340 ft) high. Cantilever arms 177 m (580 ft) long support a 195 m (640 ft) central structure, for a total span of 549 m (1800 ft), the longest cantilever bridge span in the world. It is the easternmost (farthest downstream) complete crossing of the Saint Lawrence.

The bridge accommodates three highway lanes (none until 1929, one until 1949, two until 1993), one rail line (two until 1949), and a pedestrian walkway (originally two); at one time it also carried a streetcar line. It has been owned by the Canadian National Railway since 1993.]]>

Bridge on the River Kwai
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-12-21 03:04:49]]>

Bridge on the River Kwai
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-12-21 03:04:49]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bridge-on-the-river-kwai/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bridge-on-the-river-kwai/ Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:04:49 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bridge-on-the-river-kwai/ 14.04089800 99.50359600 <![CDATA[Dundee Rail bridge]]>

Dundee Rail bridge
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By: kuressaare
@ 2009-07-04 04:45:15]]>

Dundee Rail bridge
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By: kuressaare
@ 2009-07-04 04:45:15]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dundee-rail-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dundee-rail-bridge/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:45:15 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dundee-rail-bridge/ 56.46971500 -2.98946100 <![CDATA[Mosedale Viaduct]]>

Mosedale Viaduct
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-05-15 10:26:45]]>

Mosedale Viaduct
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-05-15 10:26:45]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mosedale-viaduct/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mosedale-viaduct/ Fri, 15 May 2009 10:26:45 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mosedale-viaduct/ 54.62363000 -2.99984200 <![CDATA[Cushman Truss Swing Railroad Bridge]]>

Cushman Truss Swing Railroad Bridge
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-02-13 16:34:06
Though still operational, this swing bridge, built in 1914, is on the endangered list. It is one of the 3 largest swing bridges in the U.S. on the Coos Bay Branch of the Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad over the Siuslaw River near former Cushman.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cushman-truss-swing-railroad-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cushman-truss-swing-railroad-bridge/ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:34:06 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cushman-truss-swing-railroad-bridge/ 43.98433900 -124.04654500 <![CDATA[Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge]]>

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Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-02-12 05:57:25
The Chicago and North Western Railway Kinzie Street railroad bridge is a single leaf bascule bridge across the north branch of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois. At the time of its opening in 1908 it was the world's longest and heaviest bascule bridge.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kinzie-street-railroad-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kinzie-street-railroad-bridge/ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:57:25 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kinzie-street-railroad-bridge/ 41.88817700 -87.63889800 <![CDATA[Clark's Trading Post Railroad Bridge]]>

Clark's Trading Post Railroad Bridge
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-12-21 18:36:01
This bridge was originally over Winooski River in Montpelier, VT and was dismantled and brought to NH, re-assembled, and is now used for train tours within this trading post.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/clarks-trading-post-railroad-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/clarks-trading-post-railroad-bridge/ Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:36:01 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/clarks-trading-post-railroad-bridge/ 44.05159300 -71.68726600 <![CDATA[Big Four Railroad Bridge]]>

Big Four Railroad Bridge
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-10-20 16:41:47
Originally built 1895 by the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad (Big Four). Reconstructed 1929 using existing stone piers. Abandoned 1969]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/big-four-railroad-bridge-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/big-four-railroad-bridge-1/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:41:47 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/big-four-railroad-bridge-1/ 38.26578100 -85.73904300 <![CDATA[Rendsburg Rail/Transporter Bridge]]>

Rendsburg Rail/Transporter Bridge
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By: Parabellum
@ 2008-09-02 08:38:10
The most prominent structure in town, a railway bridge made of steel, 2500 m in length and 41 m in height, was constructed in 1913. Mounted on the railway bridge, the Kiel Canal is also traversed by a transporter bridge, one of only twenty ever built.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rendsburg-rail-transporter-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rendsburg-rail-transporter-bridge/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:38:10 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rendsburg-rail-transporter-bridge/ 54.29365300 9.68256000 <![CDATA[Railroad bridge collapses into river (25 June, 2008)]]>

Railroad bridge collapses into river (25 June, 2008)

Railroad bridge collapses into river (25 June, 2008)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-06-25 11:49:57
"A railroad bridge collapsed into the flooded Iowa River, dropping a locomotive and two tanker cars into the water, authorities said Wednesday.

Three employees of the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad were on the train and one of them was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, company spokesman Herb Jones said."]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railroad-bridge-collapses-into-river-25-june-2008/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railroad-bridge-collapses-into-river-25-june-2008/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:49:57 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railroad-bridge-collapses-into-river-25-june-2008/ 41.28289500 -91.34685500 <![CDATA[Viaduc de Garabit]]>

Viaduc de Garabit
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-04-19 10:11:23
The Garabit Viaduct (Viaduc de Garabit ) is a railroad arch bridge spanning the Truyère river near Ruynes-en-Margeride (Fr), Cantal, France, in the mountainous Massif Central region. The bridge was constructed between 1880 and 1884 by Gustave Eiffel, with structural engineering by Maurice Koechlin, and was opened in 1885. It is 565 m in length and has a principal arch of 165 m.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/viaduc-de-garabit/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/viaduc-de-garabit/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:11:23 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/viaduc-de-garabit/ 44.97515100 3.17646500 <![CDATA[Bridego Bridge - site of The Great Train Robbery (1963)]]>

Bridego Bridge - site of The Great Train Robbery (1963)

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Bridego Bridge - site of The Great Train Robbery (1963)
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-03-22 17:55:08
The Great Train Robbery is the name given to a £2.6 million train robbery committed on 8 August 1963 at Bridego Railway Bridge, Ledburn near Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, England.[1] The bulk of the stolen money was not recovered. This was probably the largest robbery by value, in British history, until the Securitas depot robbery of 2006 in Kent.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bridego-bridge-site-of-the-great-train-robbery-1963/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bridego-bridge-site-of-the-great-train-robbery-1963/ Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:55:08 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bridego-bridge-site-of-the-great-train-robbery-1963/ 51.87919500 -0.66943900 <![CDATA[C&O Bridge and Clay Wade Bailey Bridge]]>

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C&O Bridge and Clay Wade Bailey Bridge
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-15 06:35:26]]>

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C&O Bridge and Clay Wade Bailey Bridge
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-15 06:35:26]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-o-bridge-and-clay-wade-bailey-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-o-bridge-and-clay-wade-bailey-bridge/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:35:26 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/c-o-bridge-and-clay-wade-bailey-bridge/ 39.09271300 -84.51954100 <![CDATA[Dargan (Taney) Bridge]]>

Dargan (Taney) Bridge
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-11-03 00:30:56
Completed in 2002 and fully opened in 2004, the cable-stayed bridge carries the LUAS (tram) Green Line and a pedestrian walkway across a busy road junction (Churchhtown Road Upper, Taney Rd, and Dundrum Rd/Bypass). The bridge is named for William Dargan, an Irish railway pioneer. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dargan-taney-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dargan-taney-bridge/ Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:30:56 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dargan-taney-bridge/ 53.29318200 -6.24608200 <![CDATA[Washington & Great Falls Electric Railway Bridge over Foundry Branch (Abandoned)]]>

Washington & Great Falls Electric Railway Bridge over Foundry Branch (Abandoned)

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Washington & Great Falls Electric Railway Bridge over Foundry Branch (Abandoned)
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2007-09-21 02:38:06
An abandoned trolley bridge for a line that went from Georgetown to Glen Echo.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/washington-great-falls-electric-railway-bridge-over-foundry-branch-abandoned/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/washington-great-falls-electric-railway-bridge-over-foundry-branch-abandoned/ Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:38:06 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/washington-great-falls-electric-railway-bridge-over-foundry-branch-abandoned/ 38.90667500 -77.07959100 <![CDATA[Fruitvale Avenue Railroad Bridge]]>

Fruitvale Avenue Railroad Bridge
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-08-19 12:41:57]]>

Fruitvale Avenue Railroad Bridge
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-08-19 12:41:57]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fruitvale-avenue-railroad-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fruitvale-avenue-railroad-bridge/ Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:41:57 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fruitvale-avenue-railroad-bridge/ 37.77578600 -122.22979900 <![CDATA[Big Four Railroad Bridge]]>

Big Four Railroad Bridge
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2007-07-23 19:17:13
Originally built 1895 by the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad (Big Four). Reconstructed 1929 using existing stone piers. Abandoned 1969]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/big-four-railroad-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/big-four-railroad-bridge/ Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:17:13 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/big-four-railroad-bridge/ 38.26601700 -85.73885000 <![CDATA[B&OCT Bascule Bridge]]>

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B&OCT Bascule Bridge
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-07-16 20:02:22
Built in 1930.

"The B&OCT bridge, like the terminal and the tracks, has been abandoned. However, it was not dismantled and remains permanently locked in an "open" position. Because they are bascule bridges, both the B&OCT and the Air Line bridges each have a counterweight of their own, and in this case, they share a common third counterweight between them. This design allowed them to operate in unison, with an operator from the B&OCT in charge of operating both bridges. This has led to a curious historical oddity, as the CSX, successor railroad to the B&O, owns a useless bridge that it cannot abandon, because the bridge is needed to continue operating a second bridge it does not own. An uncertain but inevitable future awaits the old B&OCT bridge, as the trackage it once served will likely never be rebuilt."]]>

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Crescent Rail Bridge
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-16 10:03:37]]>

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Crescent Rail Bridge
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-16 10:03:37]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/crescent-rail-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/crescent-rail-bridge/ Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:03:37 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/crescent-rail-bridge/ 41.51034800 -90.59337900 <![CDATA[Graffiti on a bridge]]>

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Graffiti on a bridge
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-07-15 13:14:39
'Scope Loric'?]]>

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Graffiti on a bridge
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-07-15 13:14:39
'Scope Loric'?]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/graffiti-on-a-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/graffiti-on-a-bridge/ Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:14:39 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/graffiti-on-a-bridge/ 30.26460300 -97.75464700 <![CDATA[Railway drawbridge]]>

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Railway drawbridge
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-06-21 11:55:32]]>

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Railway drawbridge
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-06-21 11:55:32]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railway-drawbridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railway-drawbridge/ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:55:32 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railway-drawbridge/ 57.05793000 9.90996200 <![CDATA[Upper Falls Letchworth State Park]]>

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Upper Falls Letchworth State Park
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2007-05-28 19:34:50]]>

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Upper Falls Letchworth State Park
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2007-05-28 19:34:50]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/upper-falls-letchworth-state-park/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/upper-falls-letchworth-state-park/ Mon, 28 May 2007 19:34:50 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/upper-falls-letchworth-state-park/ 42.57828700 -78.04889200 <![CDATA[Train in Motion over the James River]]>

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Train in Motion over the James River
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By: voldude123
@ 2007-05-10 21:05:52
Trains never stop on this bridge. I live in this town. I know.]]>

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Train in Motion over the James River
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By: voldude123
@ 2007-05-10 21:05:52
Trains never stop on this bridge. I live in this town. I know.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/train-in-motion-over-the-james-river/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/train-in-motion-over-the-james-river/ Thu, 10 May 2007 21:05:52 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/train-in-motion-over-the-james-river/ 37.53763700 -77.49265200 <![CDATA[Crossing the Columbia]]>

Crossing the Columbia
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By: scalpod
@ 2007-05-06 21:48:20
A train heads north to Washington state across the Union Pacific train bridge.]]>

Crossing the Columbia
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By: scalpod
@ 2007-05-06 21:48:20
A train heads north to Washington state across the Union Pacific train bridge.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/crossing-the-columbia/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/crossing-the-columbia/ Sun, 06 May 2007 21:48:20 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/crossing-the-columbia/ 45.62126400 -122.69499100 <![CDATA[Pyrmont Bridge (pedestrian and monorail)]]>

Pyrmont Bridge (pedestrian and monorail)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-03-31 12:32:50
The Pyrmont Bridge is a swing bridge over Cockle Bay in Darling Harbour (part of Sydney Harbour) in Sydney, Australia.

The foundation stone was laid on 6 December 1899 by the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan and the bridge was opened for traffic on 28 June 1902 by the Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson KGB.

The engineer was Percy Allan (1861–1930). The bridge had one of the largest swing spans in the world and it was one of the first to be powered by electricity.

Engineers Australia has recognized the bridge as a National Engineering Landmark.

The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic in the 1980s, the traffic having been diverted over new freeway structures built further south of Cockle Bay, and it was then re-opened as a pedestrian bridge as part of the re-development of Darling Harbour as a recreational pedestrian precinct. It now also carries an elevated monorail which travels between Darling Harbour and the Sydney central business district.]]>

The Cob
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-03-24 20:23:31
Porthmadog came into existence after William Madocks built a long seawall, called the Cob, to reclaim a large proportion of the Traeth Mawr from the sea for agricultural use.

This was to become part of a rail link across mid-Wales to Porth Dinllaen (now owned by the National Trust) on the Lleyn Peninsula which he hoped would become the main port for Dublin from London and the south of England. At that time the Menai Strait and the River Conwy were not bridged, but later his rivals succeeded in promoting the North Wales coast route and Holyhead became the principal port for Ireland.

In the autumn of 1811 the embankment (Cob) was finished. It had taken longer and cost more than anticipated, and Madocks’ creditors were pressing for payment. Now, an end to the financial worries seemed assured, with a toll from foot passengers and carriages, and the income from the reclaimed land. A four day feast and Eisteddfod was held to celebrate the Cob's completion.

Then in February 1812 high tides and a storm breached it. Madocks' agent and supporters held the creditors at bay, drummed up men and money from all around the county and finally repaired the breach and strengthened the whole embankment. By 1814 it was open again. ]]>

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Thomas Viaduct
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-03-22 18:59:40
Completed in 1835 the viaduct is the world's and oldest largest multiple arched stone railroad bridge with an arc, and was the firt railroad bridge to be built on a curve. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/thomas-viaduct/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/thomas-viaduct/ Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:59:40 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/thomas-viaduct/ 39.22130300 -76.71342600 <![CDATA[Former Alloa Railway over the Firth of Forth]]>

Former Alloa Railway over the Firth of Forth

Former Alloa Railway over the Firth of Forth
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-03-21 09:34:11
This line is closed. It had a bridge over the River Forth, often referred to as the "Other Forth Railway Bridge". The bridge had a central span which was turned by a steam engine to allow shipping to pass. The bridge is now demolished although the piers remain in place. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-alloa-railway-over-the-firth-of-forth/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-alloa-railway-over-the-firth-of-forth/ Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:34:11 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/former-alloa-railway-over-the-firth-of-forth/ 56.10098700 -3.83106600 <![CDATA[Frank Sherwin Bridge & Sean Heuston Bridge]]>

Frank Sherwin Bridge & Sean Heuston Bridge

Frank Sherwin Bridge & Sean Heuston Bridge
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-03-20 20:50:24
Frank Sherwin Bridge (right) is a road and pedestrian bridge built to remove traffic from the smaller Sean Heuston Bridge (left). The Sean Heuston Bridge was reconstructed in 2003 to carry the Luas tram Red line across the Liffey.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/frank-sherwin-bridge-sean-heuston-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/frank-sherwin-bridge-sean-heuston-bridge/ Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:50:24 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/frank-sherwin-bridge-sean-heuston-bridge/ 53.34742900 -6.29150700 <![CDATA[Loopline Bridge & Butt Bridge]]>

Loopline Bridge & Butt Bridge
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-03-20 20:05:19
The Loopline Bridge (right) is the rail bridge where as the Butt Bridge (left) is the auto bridge.]]>

Loopline Bridge & Butt Bridge
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-03-20 20:05:19
The Loopline Bridge (right) is the rail bridge where as the Butt Bridge (left) is the auto bridge.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/loopline-bridge-butt-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/loopline-bridge-butt-bridge/ Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:05:19 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/loopline-bridge-butt-bridge/ 53.34788100 -6.25519000 <![CDATA[Swing Bridge]]>

Swing Bridge
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By: gamma
@ 2007-03-08 17:24:47
Port Freeport came into being more than 100 years ago when the first jetty system was built in Freeport, Texas. Since that time, the Port has become one of the fastest growing ports on the entire Gulf Coast, and we are currently ranked as the 12th largest port in the United States in terms of tonnage.

Unrestricted Access

Located just three miles from deep water, Port Freeport is one of the most accessible ports on the Gulf Coast. Our central Texas location offers efficient transportation via highway, railroad or intercoastal waterway, and our 400-foot-wide, 45-foot-deep channel ensures a fast, safe turnaround.

Unencumbered Growth

In addition to access, Port Freeport also possesses an abundance of available land. With over 7,500 acres available for development, you can be sure we have the room your company needs to grow. Of this amount, 1,400 acres are environmentally mitigated, and all of our parcels are accessible by water, highway and rail.

Unbeatable Attitude

Of course, having the right attitude is essential in any business deal. Which is why Port Freeport maintains a business philosophy that not only takes your needs into account, but also makes them our priority. As such, we are willing to do whatever it takes to help you accomplish your goals.

Unparalleled Experience

The safe handling of cargo is paramount to any port's success, and with insurance claims well below the industry average, Port Freeport's safety record speaks for itself. Your ship, cargo and documents are handled with the care that can only come from experience, and we are adept at applying that experience to virtually any type of cargo.

Unlike Other Ports

Port Freeport's flexible approach to doing business cuts through the red tape that is often associated with larger ports. We believe in creating opportunities, not obstacles. So if your company is in need of a different kind of port, consider the clear alternative.
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BEV

Train crossing the Rio Grande
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By: daggerwell
@ 2007-03-07 10:06:26
From New Mexico into Texas at El Paso.]]>

BEV

Train crossing the Rio Grande
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By: daggerwell
@ 2007-03-07 10:06:26
From New Mexico into Texas at El Paso.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/train-crossing-the-rio-grande/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/train-crossing-the-rio-grande/ Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:06:26 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/train-crossing-the-rio-grande/ 31.78713600 -106.52743000 <![CDATA[Hewenden viaduct]]>

Hewenden viaduct
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2007-02-06 12:13:12
The Hewenden railroad viaduct is one of the tallest in Britain. Constructed in 1884, the structure stands 123 ft high with 17 arches spanning 376 yards across. The railroad line was closed in 1963 and since dismantled. Pictures here.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hewenden-viaduct/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hewenden-viaduct/ Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:13:12 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hewenden-viaduct/ 53.81869900 -1.88754600 <![CDATA[Bridge on a barge]]>

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Bridge on a barge
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-01-25 12:12:54
Part of the Florida Avenue Lift Bridge.

The Florida Avenue Bridge is a vertical lift bridge spanning the Industrial Canal in New Orleans, Louisiana. The bridge has one railroad track, two vehicle lanes and two sidewalks.

The existing lift bridge was completed in May 2005, replacing a Strauss trunnion bascule bridge which provided only 91 feet (18.6 m) of horizontal clearance for marine traffic.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bridge-on-a-barge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bridge-on-a-barge/ Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:12:54 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bridge-on-a-barge/ 29.97972800 -90.02332800 <![CDATA[Newark lift bridge]]>

BEV

Newark lift bridge
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By: AlejoHausner
@ 2006-12-18 16:18:58
Railway bridge over the Passaic river. Amtrak and NJ Transit trains use it. When built, it was the largest of its kind.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/newark-lift-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/newark-lift-bridge/ Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:18:58 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/newark-lift-bridge/ 40.73600700 -74.16116400 <![CDATA[Trans-Caspian Railway crossing the Amu Darya River]]>

Trans-Caspian Railway crossing the Amu Darya River
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By: mstoess
@ 2006-12-03 10:42:44]]>

Trans-Caspian Railway crossing the Amu Darya River
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By: mstoess
@ 2006-12-03 10:42:44]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/trans-caspian-railway-crossing-the-amu-darya-river/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/trans-caspian-railway-crossing-the-amu-darya-river/ Sun, 03 Dec 2006 10:42:44 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/trans-caspian-railway-crossing-the-amu-darya-river/ 39.12934500 63.57296700 <![CDATA[Stone Arch Bridge]]>

BEV

Stone Arch Bridge
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By: bubaonline
@ 2006-11-19 08:36:06
The Stone Arch Bridge "is the only bridge of its kind over the Mississippi River. It is made of native granite and limestone, and measures 2100-feet long by 28-feet wide. The bridge consists of 23 arches, and spans the river below St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis. Built by railroad baron James J. Hill in 1883, the bridge allowed for increased movement of people and goods across the river. It served as a working railroad bridge until 1965 but is still seen as a symbol of the railroad age. Rehabilitation of this National Historic Engineering Landmark began in 1980." ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stone-arch-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stone-arch-bridge/ Sun, 19 Nov 2006 08:36:06 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stone-arch-bridge/ 44.98072600 -93.25362100 <![CDATA[Highway, railway, aqueduct, bridges, canals and towpath]]>

Highway, railway, aqueduct, bridges, canals and towpath
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-10-22 00:38:12]]>

Highway, railway, aqueduct, bridges, canals and towpath
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-10-22 00:38:12]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/highway-railway-aqueduct-bridges-canals-and-towpath/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/highway-railway-aqueduct-bridges-canals-and-towpath/ Sun, 22 Oct 2006 00:38:12 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/highway-railway-aqueduct-bridges-canals-and-towpath/ 52.50579600 -1.99768800 <![CDATA[Oberbaumbrücke]]>

Oberbaumbrücke
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By: damein234
@ 2006-08-11 11:03:37]]>

Oberbaumbrücke
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By: damein234
@ 2006-08-11 11:03:37]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oberbaumbr-cke/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oberbaumbr-cke/ Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:03:37 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/oberbaumbr-cke/ 52.50159400 13.44560800 <![CDATA[El Ferdan Railway Bridge]]>

El Ferdan Railway Bridge
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-20 10:59:43
The longest swing bridge in the world]]>

El Ferdan Railway Bridge
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-20 10:59:43
The longest swing bridge in the world]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/el-ferdan-railway-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/el-ferdan-railway-bridge/ Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:59:43 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/el-ferdan-railway-bridge/ 30.65712900 32.33323600 <![CDATA[Fragile bridge]]>

Fragile bridge
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By: dda
@ 2006-07-02 08:35:25]]>

Fragile bridge
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By: dda
@ 2006-07-02 08:35:25]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fragile-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fragile-bridge/ Sun, 02 Jul 2006 08:35:25 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fragile-bridge/ 43.30831700 45.86508800 <![CDATA[Ribblehead Viaduct]]>

Ribblehead Viaduct
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By: Parabellum
@ 2006-05-28 17:17:32]]>

Ribblehead Viaduct
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By: Parabellum
@ 2006-05-28 17:17:32]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ribblehead-viaduct/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ribblehead-viaduct/ Sun, 28 May 2006 17:17:32 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ribblehead-viaduct/ 54.21116300 -2.37092300 <![CDATA[Arthington Viaduct]]>

Arthington Viaduct
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-05-28 15:12:12
Arthington Viaduct (also known as Wharfedale Viaduct) was designed by Thomas Grainger. It was built in the 1840's. It could be seen in the opening title sequence of Yorkshire Television's long running drama series Emmerdale from 1998 to 2005.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arthington-viaduct/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arthington-viaduct/ Sun, 28 May 2006 15:12:12 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/arthington-viaduct/ 53.90564700 -1.59936900 <![CDATA[Three bridges over River Conwy]]>

Three bridges over River Conwy
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-05-28 12:20:04
Oldest of the three is the middle one, Conwy Suspension Bridge, built by Thomas Telford in 1826.
The southern one is Conwy Railway Bridge built by Robert Stephenson in 1849.
Third one, the Conwy Road Bridge, was completed in 1958.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-bridges-over-river-conwy/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-bridges-over-river-conwy/ Sun, 28 May 2006 12:20:04 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-bridges-over-river-conwy/ 53.28065300 -3.82456500 <![CDATA[The Road and Rail Bridge at Nijmegen]]>

The Road and Rail Bridge at Nijmegen
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By: voldude123
@ 2006-05-06 15:51:26
This is the bridge that the 82nd airborne division was supposed to capture during Operation Market Garden. The Germans, to prevent the rail bridge's capture by the Americans, tried to blow it up with shells and bombs, but it still held. The center span was eventually destroyed by a german underwater demolition team. The road bridge was captured intact. that was one of the few successes of the entire operation.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-road-and-rail-bridge-at-nijmegen/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-road-and-rail-bridge-at-nijmegen/ Sat, 06 May 2006 15:51:26 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-road-and-rail-bridge-at-nijmegen/ 51.85067800 5.86438200 <![CDATA[Toruń Railway Bridge]]>

Toruń Railway Bridge
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By: piotr_k
@ 2006-05-05 10:00:59
Ernest Malinowski Railway Bridge at Vistula river in Toruń (Most kolejowy im. Ernesta Malinowskiego), built in 1872]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/toru-railway-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/toru-railway-bridge/ Fri, 05 May 2006 10:00:59 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/toru-railway-bridge/ 53.00892900 18.62150400 <![CDATA[B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing]]>

BEV

B & O Railroad Potomac River Crossing
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2006-05-03 01:22:16
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, now part of CSX, crosses the Potomac River and the C&O Canal between Harpers Ferry, West Virginia and Maryland Heights in Washington County, Maryland. The crossing is in an east-west direction. On the Maryland side of the river the land rises abruptly to form the southern end of Elk Ridge, known as Maryland Heights. As a result of the land formation, a tunnel takes the railroad through the southern tip of Maryland Heights. Although the B & O Railroad crossed the Potomac at this location as early as 1836, what remains at present are the two most recent railroad bridges, still in use, and ruins of the piers of two earlier bridges which shared the same alignment. The two existing bridges converge on the Maryland side of the river at the western end of the tunnel. The most recent and northernmost bridge was built in 1930-1931. It is a deck plate-girder span which carries the B & O main line. The construction of this bridge was part of a new alignment which reduced sharp curves associated with the river and canal crossing. As part of this improvement project, the tunnel was given its present bell mouth of reinforced concrete to accommodate the new alignment. Just south of the 1931 bridge is a steel-truss and plate-girder bridge completed in 1894 for the Valley Branch of the B & O Railroad. According to Engineer William Lee Sisson, who planned the bridge and approach alignments in 1894, the bridge consists of four deck spans of 85'-6", three through spans of 140', one deck span of 100', and one half-through span of 34'-6", making a total length of 896'-6". The eight piers of the bridge, built of Gettysburg granite, are set in line with the piers of the old bridge, so as to obstruct the waterway as little as possible. The bridge has through-spans of single-intersection Pratt trusses, with deck spans of plate girders. The west end of the bridge branches into a "Y" at the junction of the main line and the Valley (Winchester) Branch of the B & O Railroad. At the time this bridge was built, the tunnel was constructed to eliminate a sharp curve between the C&O Canal and the foot of Maryland Heights. The double-track tunnel is 812' long and begins 103 feet from the east end of the bridge. Its original portals were of brick. Ruins of the abutments of two earlier bridges stand in the water south of the 1894 bridge. The more recent of these ruins was the famous Bollman Iron Truss bridge, completed in 1870, and used by rail and highway traffic until 1894, and by highway traffic alone until it was destroyed by the flood of 1936. The original railroad bridge was a covered timber structure built in 1836-1837, designed by Benjamin H. Latrobe, the B & O's Chief Engineer, and built by Lewis Wernwag. Before the railroad bridges were built, a highway bridge, begun in 1824, crossed the river between Harper's Ferry and Maryland Heights. A ferry crossed the Potomac and was in operation as early as 1747.

Present on the site is the physical evidence of three separate and distinct alignments of the Baltimore & Ohio's main line at its crossing of the Potomac. All of these sites and structures are the result of transportation needs which have expanded over the past two centuries. The sequence of river and canal crossings illustrates the development of engineering skills, the invention of new bridging systems, and the architectural considerations associated with them. The remaining bridges and bridge piers reflect the significance of this crossing to commercial, industrial, and economic development brought about by the growth of railroads during the 19th and early 20th centuries.]]>

BEV

Bollman Suspension Truss Bridge
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2006-05-01 21:57:52

From www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net:

On an abandoned B & O Railroad spur in the village of Savage, Maryland, is one of America's more significant civil engineering relics. This two-span iron truss bridge is the sole surviving example of a type that played a critical role in railroad development, a story that has characteristically been dominated by the parallel progress of the locomotive. The design, patented in 1852, was undoubtedly inspired by the classical method of strengthening a wood beam by the addition of an iron truss rod below. The Bollman truss was invariably of composite construction. Those members subjected to tensile stresses were of wrought iron, while those in compression were of cheaper cast iron. Each panel point on the lower chord is supported by two diagonal tension members connected to the top of both end posts. In this way each floor beam of the truss is suspended from the cast iron end posts at each abutment. The major structural advantage of the design is that a failure of a diagonal tension member will cause the collapse of only a single floor beam; with most other truss designs, failure of a diagonal will cause the entire span to collapse. Bollman built the first of his trusses for the B & O at Savage in 1850. The structure now at the site, however, was fabricated in 1869 for use on the railroad's main line. The company moved the bridge to Savage in the late 19th century for use on a small spur line serving Savage Mills. It is a two-span bridge with a total length of 160'. Each individual span is 80' long. The bridge was last used in 1966.

The Bollman bridge at Savage, Maryland is the sole surviving Bollman truss in the United States, and possibly in the world. The system of bridge trussing invented by the Baltimore engineer Wendel Bollman (1814-1884) was the first to be used with consistency on an American railroad in which all of the principal structural members were of iron. The direct and intimate relationship of this bridge to two National Historic Landmarks should be noted. The Thomas Viaduct, in Howard and Baltimore Counties, and the Baltimore and Ohio Transportation Museum, in Baltimore City, have been so designated as fitting recognition of the vital role played by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in America's internal communication and transportation. The Bollman truss, it can be fairly stated, played as vital a role in the railroad's development as did any other single aspect of its early plant.]]>

Carrollton Viaduct, World's Oldest Railroad Bridge Still in Use

BEV

Carrollton Viaduct, World's Oldest Railroad Bridge Still in Use
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2006-05-01 21:38:01

From www.ce.jhu.edu:

In southwest Baltimore, near the Mount Clare station stands the world's oldest railroad bridge still in use. The first bridge of the B&O, it was named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who laid the corner stone of the railroad. Casper Wever designed a two-arch stone bridge, the first masonry railroad bridge in the United States. An 80-foot arch spans the Gwynns Falls, while a much smaller 18-foot span crosses an old wagon road. James Lloyd supervised the construction, which was completed in 1829. To promote its new railroad the B&O sold tickets to the viaduct on New Years Day, 1830, making it the United States' first railroad destination. Regular service began May 24 of that year. In 1982 it was designated a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. One hundred and seventy years after its opening it is still able to carry the weight of modern high-speed trains.

Also see www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net.]]>

BEV

Bloomington Viaduct
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2006-04-29 01:27:11
From www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net:

The Bloomington Viaduct, built in 1851, is located in the Bloomington area of southeast Garrett County, just west of the Allegany County line. It is a sandstone bridge of three full center arches, each with a 56' span and a 28' rise. When first built, it carried a double track of the original Baltimore and Ohio main line across the Potomac River to Mineral County, West Virginia. In 1916 the viaduct was widened to accommodate two more tracks. The addition is a Melan-type reinforced concrete bridge of identical configuration built against the south face of the original stone bridge.

The Bloomington Viaduct was built by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company in 1851 as part of its original main line. The construction of the B & O through southern Garrett County spurred the growth of this region, facilitating the timber and coal industries as well as local farming. It has been said that the railroad was the most important single agent in the development of Garrett County. The B & O pioneered in the construction of multispan masonry railroad bridges such as the Bloomington Viaduct.]]>

Greene County's Railroad Viaduct: Third Largest in the World

Greene County's Railroad Viaduct: Third Largest in the World
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-26 14:16:40
Greene County's Railroad Viaduct: Third Largest in the World. The viaduct spans Richland Creek valley. This structure, supported by 18 towers, is 2,295 feet long and 180 feet high. The viaduct was completed in December 1906.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/greene-countys-railroad-viaduct-third-largest-in-the-world/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/greene-countys-railroad-viaduct-third-largest-in-the-world/ Wed, 26 Apr 2006 14:16:40 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/greene-countys-railroad-viaduct-third-largest-in-the-world/ 39.07496900 -86.85246000 <![CDATA[Railbridges without rails]]>

Railbridges without rails
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-04-22 11:31:15
Railroad bridges with the rails long gone on the Brecon and Merthyr Railway closed in the 1970s. The line of the railroad can be followed south without interruptions but northwards the line just disappears under modern roads and buildings until it reappears on the NE side of the small reservoir about 1400 meters north from the bridges.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railbridges-without-rails/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railbridges-without-rails/ Sat, 22 Apr 2006 11:31:15 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railbridges-without-rails/ 51.75471800 -3.35066100 <![CDATA[Cefn Coed Viaduct]]>

Cefn Coed Viaduct
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-04-22 08:01:43
Cefn Coed railway viaduct built in 1866 to carry the Brecon and Merthyr Railway over Taf Fawr. It has recently been refurbished by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council with the assistance of a grant from the National Lottery. The viaduct is 770 feet long with a height of 115 feet. The railway line was closed in the 1970s.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cefn-coed-viaduct/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cefn-coed-viaduct/ Sat, 22 Apr 2006 08:01:43 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cefn-coed-viaduct/ 51.75940700 -3.40584800 <![CDATA[Cadishead Viaduct]]>

Cadishead Viaduct
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-04-18 12:10:07
Cadishead Railway Viaduct over the Manchester Ship Canal was opened in 1893. The railroad line was closed in 1982 due to the need of extensive repairs to the bridge.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cadishead-viaduct/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cadishead-viaduct/ Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:10:07 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cadishead-viaduct/ 53.42469900 -2.42794400 <![CDATA[Runcorn Bridge & Railway Viaduct]]>

Runcorn Bridge & Railway Viaduct
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-04-18 11:37:51
The Runcorn Bridge is bridge of steel construction which crosses the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal linking the towns of Runcorn and Widnes. It is the longest bridge of its type in the United Kingdom. When constructed in 1961 The Silver Jubilee Bridge was the third longest span steel arch bridge in the world. It is still believed to be the UK's longest local authority owned highway bridge and is now a Grade II Listed Building.

Runcorn Railway Viaduct was built by the London & North Western Railway (LNWR) 1864 - 68 to shorten the route from Liverpool to Crewe and on to London.]]>

Piers of Dowles Bridge
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-04-13 08:14:10
Dowles Bridge carried the Tenbury & Bewdley railway over the River Severn. It was built in 1864. The line closed to passengers in 1962 and for freight in 1964.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/piers-of-dowles-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/piers-of-dowles-bridge/ Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:14:10 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/piers-of-dowles-bridge/ 52.38560000 -2.32440200 <![CDATA[Whalley Viaduct]]>

Whalley Viaduct
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-03-26 08:41:02
The railway viaduct which spans the River Calder was built in 1849 and has 48 arches which were narrowly missed by bombing in the Second World War. It is the longest railway viaduct in Lancashire.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/whalley-viaduct/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/whalley-viaduct/ Sun, 26 Mar 2006 08:41:02 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/whalley-viaduct/ 53.82044700 -2.41481400 <![CDATA[Clifton Railway Viaduct & Clifton Aqueduct]]>

Clifton Railway Viaduct & Clifton Aqueduct

Clifton Railway Viaduct & Clifton Aqueduct
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-03-26 04:42:25
Clifton Railway Viaduct (left) was built in 1846 over the river Irwell. The railroad is long gone but the great viaduct remains.

Clifton Aqueduct (right) took the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal over the Irwell. It was built in 1796. The canal is mostly dry although a little stretch of water remains where it goes under the railway viaduct. Parts of this canal are being restored.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/clifton-railway-viaduct-clifton-aqueduct/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/clifton-railway-viaduct-clifton-aqueduct/ Sun, 26 Mar 2006 04:42:25 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/clifton-railway-viaduct-clifton-aqueduct/ 53.52744900 -2.31566400 <![CDATA[Railroad bridge with trees]]>

Railroad bridge with trees
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-03-25 15:41:04
England is full of closed raliroad lines, often with the rails removed but bridges and viaducts still intact. This old bridge near Wigan has trees growing on it.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railroad-bridge-with-trees/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railroad-bridge-with-trees/ Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:41:04 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railroad-bridge-with-trees/ 53.57374400 -2.63348900 <![CDATA[Burnden Viaduct]]>

Burnden Viaduct
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-03-25 14:05:05
Railroad viaduct at Bolton, UK, on the defunct line from Bolton to Bury. Railroad was opened in 1848 and closed in 1970 and tracks removed. The line can still be followed on Google Maps although it sometimes gets lost under the modern buildings.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/burnden-viaduct/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/burnden-viaduct/ Sat, 25 Mar 2006 14:05:05 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/burnden-viaduct/ 53.57011000 -2.41468500 <![CDATA[Tay Rail Bridge]]>

Tay Rail Bridge
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By: scotchman
@ 2006-03-20 12:37:43
2.25 miles (3.5 km) long, spanning the Firth of Tay. ]]>

Tay Rail Bridge
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By: scotchman
@ 2006-03-20 12:37:43
2.25 miles (3.5 km) long, spanning the Firth of Tay. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tay-rail-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tay-rail-bridge/ Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:37:43 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tay-rail-bridge/ 56.45093600 -2.99032000 <![CDATA[Rail viaduct]]>

Rail viaduct
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-03-04 12:30:12]]>

Rail viaduct
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-03-04 12:30:12]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rail-viaduct/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rail-viaduct/ Sat, 04 Mar 2006 12:30:12 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rail-viaduct/ 50.39772000 -4.23398500 <![CDATA[Reedham Swing Bridge]]>

Reedham Swing Bridge
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-02-19 14:07:08
Railroad bridge over the river Yare at the village of Reedham built in 1905.]]>

Reedham Swing Bridge
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-02-19 14:07:08
Railroad bridge over the river Yare at the village of Reedham built in 1905.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/reedham-swing-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/reedham-swing-bridge/ Sun, 19 Feb 2006 14:07:08 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/reedham-swing-bridge/ 52.55892200 1.57215000 <![CDATA[Starrucca Viaduct]]>

Starrucca Viaduct
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2006-02-08 16:35:39
From www.asce.org:

The Starrucca Viaduct of the Erie Railroad Company crosses Starrucca Creek between Lanesboro, and Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest and one of the longest railroad bridges in Pennsylvania. Its 18 slender, semicircular stone arches each span 50 feet and the structure rises 110 feet above the creek.

When built, it was believed to be the most expensive railroad bridge in the world, costing $320,000. Over 800 workers, paid $1 per day, completed the entire bridge in about a year. A half-million feet of cored and hewn timbers were used in the falsework, the temporary wooden framework for supporting the masonry arch rings until the keystones were placed.]]>

Fruitvale Avenue Railroad Bridge and Miller - Sweeney Bridge

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Fruitvale Avenue Railroad Bridge and Miller - Sweeney Bridge
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-01-25 11:17:26
The Miller-Sweeney Bridge at Fruitvale Avenue (auto bridge to the right) is a four lane single leaf bascule bridge, similar to the Bay Farm Island Bridge, which spans the Oakland Estuary for 98 feet.

The Fruitvale Avenue Railroad Bridge (to the left of the Miller Sweeny bridge) is a vertical lift bridge for trains spanning the Oakland Estuary.

Miller-Sweeney is a single leaf bascule bridge and was built by the Army Corp of Engineers. Miller-Sweeney is Alameda's fastest bridge, after securing the bridge for an opening it takes 66 seconds to raise the bridge to a height of 79 degrees, a full opening. Power is supplied by two 75 hp electric motors. These motors operate in tandem for a normal opening. However, each motor can operate the bridge on its own if necessary. The backup emergency motor is a 5 HP motor. Using the emergency drive it takes almost 20 minutes to raise the bridge to a full height.

The Fruitvale Avenue Railroad Bridge was completed in 1951 by the United States Army Corp of Engineers.

The bridge is powered by four 19 hp motors. There are two motors in each tower. One is the main operational motor, the other is the backup motor. Each motor runs at 700 rpm.

The Railroad Bridge is the only bridge in the County that uses a Direct Current (DC) motor control system. The other bridges are all Alternating Current (AC) designs. With the DC drive system, power to the bridge can be variably applied, which gives the operator more control over the bridge. One of the drawbacks of the DC system at Fruitvale Avenue is its more complex than the other AC Designs.

Fruitvale Avenue has a unique power supply arrangement. Each tower of the bridge draws normal operating power from their side of the bridge. The South Tower draws power from the Bureau of Electricity (City of Alameda). The North Tower draws power from PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric). Both power supplies have to be present in order for the bridge to operate under normal power. This requires a complex synchronization system in order to keep the bridge traveling properly. Without the synchronization the bridge will go out of alignment and possibly jam. The operator must carefully watch the gauges to ensure the bridge is moving correctly.

The power supply is interconnected so if one side loses power you can switch operating power from one side to the other. When using only one power supply the bridge runs on the emergency drive system under reduced speeds.

The bridge is stopped by 8 brakes. There are 4 motor brakes with 400 lb./ft torque. The motor brakes are the main stopping brakes when the bridge is being raised or lowered. The other 4 brakes are called the machinery brakes. Once the bridge is stopped these brakes are set manually by the bridge tender. The machinery brakes have a stopping force of 1200lb/ft torque. The machinery brakes can stop the bridge in place for long periods of time.

During the Loma Prieta Earthquake in October 1989 the bridges main supporting bolts and gusset plates at the foundation were visibly stretched. Repairs to the mounting bolts and gusset plates were performed.]]>

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Old I-55 Bridge and rail bridges
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By: jphilb
@ 2006-01-16 09:16:40]]>

Old I-55 Bridge and rail bridges
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By: jphilb
@ 2006-01-16 09:16:40]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/old-i-55-bridge-and-rail-bridges/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/old-i-55-bridge-and-rail-bridges/ Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:16:40 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/old-i-55-bridge-and-rail-bridges/ 35.12916600 -90.07621800 <![CDATA[Lethbridge Viaduct - Longest of its type in the world]]>

Lethbridge Viaduct - Longest of its type in the world

Lethbridge Viaduct - Longest of its type in the world
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By: edv
@ 2005-12-28 18:47:57
The Lethbridge Viaduct is the highest and longest steel railway bridge of its type in the world, rising 314 feet from the river bed and extending 5,327 feet in length.

Work commenced in 1906 and was completed in 1909.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lethbridge-viaduct-longest-of-its-type-in-the-world/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lethbridge-viaduct-longest-of-its-type-in-the-world/ Wed, 28 Dec 2005 18:47:57 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lethbridge-viaduct-longest-of-its-type-in-the-world/ 49.69767200 -112.86525200 <![CDATA[Railroad drawbridge in up position]]>

Railroad drawbridge in up position
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-12-05 18:13:02]]>

Railroad drawbridge in up position
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-12-05 18:13:02]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railroad-drawbridge-in-up-position-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railroad-drawbridge-in-up-position-1/ Mon, 05 Dec 2005 18:13:02 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railroad-drawbridge-in-up-position-1/ 41.47918100 -81.67468100 <![CDATA[Former B&O Railroad Bridge over the C&O Canal]]>

Former B&O Railroad Bridge over the C&O Canal
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-12-01 22:35:56

This bridge now carries the Capital Crescent Trail over the canal.

From www.cctrail.org:

This bridge is a composite, recycled from two older railway bridges and parts from a third, bridges probably built shortly after the Civil War and no longer in use; the current bridge was designed in 1908 and went into service in 1910. Two separate segments are clearly visible. When the trains ran, there was no deck, just ties supporting the rails, scary to walk across. In 1990 Coalition members, with funds for lumber provided by the Rails to Trails Conservancy, put a wooden deck over the rails, creating a surface satisfactory for bicycles. In 1992 the National Park Service contracted with the Federal Highway Administration to rebuild the bridge and install a concrete deck, but it took four more years before the job was satisfactorily completed.

Also a picture at www.mcmullans.org.]]>

CSX Bridge over the Anacostia River
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-11-21 03:38:12

Carguy has some good shots of this bridge on his D.C. Underground page:

Picture 1 | Picture 2 | Picture 3]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/csx-bridge-over-the-anacostia-river/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/csx-bridge-over-the-anacostia-river/ Mon, 21 Nov 2005 03:38:12 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/csx-bridge-over-the-anacostia-river/ 38.88035100 -76.97112700 <![CDATA[Amtrak Bridge over the Anacostia River]]>

Amtrak Bridge over the Anacostia River
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-11-21 03:23:25

I believe this may be the former Magruder Branch railroad bridge, taken over by the PRR.]]>

Amtrak Bridge over the Anacostia River
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-11-21 03:23:25

I believe this may be the former Magruder Branch railroad bridge, taken over by the PRR.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/amtrak-bridge-over-the-anacostia-river/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/amtrak-bridge-over-the-anacostia-river/ Mon, 21 Nov 2005 03:23:25 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/amtrak-bridge-over-the-anacostia-river/ 38.91698200 -76.94352100 <![CDATA[Metro Rail Blue and Orange Line Anacostia Bridge]]>

Metro Rail Blue and Orange Line Anacostia Bridge

Metro Rail Blue and Orange Line Anacostia Bridge
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-11-17 10:56:51

Carrying the blue & orange lines over the Benning Street Bridge, Kingman Lake, and the Anacostia River between the Stadium/Armory and Benning Road(blue line) and Minnesota Avenue(orange line) stations.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/metro-rail-blue-and-orange-line-anacostia-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/metro-rail-blue-and-orange-line-anacostia-bridge/ Thu, 17 Nov 2005 10:56:51 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/metro-rail-blue-and-orange-line-anacostia-bridge/ 38.89735400 -76.96207200 <![CDATA[Swing bridge]]>

Swing bridge
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-11-15 16:29:47
A bit different than the others. This one has one end of the bridge anchored to the shore and the other end sweeps across until it touches the shore.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/swing-bridge-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/swing-bridge-1/ Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:29:47 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/swing-bridge-1/ 44.92283400 -93.11646900 <![CDATA[Swing bridge]]>

Swing bridge
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-11-15 16:05:59]]>

Swing bridge
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-11-15 16:05:59]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/swing-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/swing-bridge/ Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:05:59 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/swing-bridge/ 44.85318400 -93.00885900 <![CDATA[CSX's Long Bridge]]>

CSX's Long Bridge
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-10-30 00:50:42
From http://www.roadstothefuture.com/14th_Street_Bridge.html:

The 2-track CSX Transportation railroad bridge, which carries freight trains, Amtrak trains, and Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter trains... CSXT bridge is named the Long Bridge.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/csxs-long-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/csxs-long-bridge/ Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:50:42 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/csxs-long-bridge/ 38.87354400 -77.03935100 <![CDATA[Norfolk Southern's Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Bridge]]>

Norfolk Southern's Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Bridge

Norfolk Southern's Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Bridge
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-10-21 10:57:24

From http://www.pennways.com/CD_Canal.html:

The bridge carries the Norfolk Southern Corporation railroad over the canal. In 1966, this railroad liftspan bridge over the canal was completed by US ACE and transferred to the Pennsylvania Railroad to carry freight trains across the canal. The present level of waterway traffic versus railroad traffic is such that the bridge is kept in the open position, and closed for train movements.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/norfolk-southerns-chesapeake-delaware-canal-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/norfolk-southerns-chesapeake-delaware-canal-bridge/ Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:57:24 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/norfolk-southerns-chesapeake-delaware-canal-bridge/ 39.54321000 -75.70307500 <![CDATA[World’s largest railroad reinforced concrete viaduct]]>

World’s largest railroad reinforced concrete viaduct

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World’s largest railroad reinforced concrete viaduct
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-09-27 10:34:33
Pictures

Paulinskill Viaduct (aka Hainesburg Viaduct) used to be part of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad system, which threaded a scenic route from Lake Hopatcong to Pennsylvania and was abandoned sometime during the early 1960's. This immense 115-foot-high bridge was constructed between the years of 1908-10; it consists of seven looming concrete arches spanning 1,100 feet, high across the woods and the river below. Upon it's completion in 1911, it held the record for the world’s largest railroad reinforced concrete viaduct. [lostdestinations.com]]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/world-s-largest-railroad-reinforced-concrete-viaduct/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/world-s-largest-railroad-reinforced-concrete-viaduct/ Tue, 27 Sep 2005 10:34:33 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/world-s-largest-railroad-reinforced-concrete-viaduct/ 40.94792100 -75.06157600 <![CDATA[Second longest rail lift bridge in the world]]>

Second longest rail lift bridge in the world

Second longest rail lift bridge in the world
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-08-16 00:41:09
The Cape Cod Canal RR Bridge which spans the south western end of the canal is one of the largest vertical lift bridges in the world with a lift span of 544 feet, a total span of 806 feet and a high water clearance of 136 feet (in the normal up position). Built between 1933 and 1935 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the purpose of maximizing both marine and rail movement.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/second-longest-rail-lift-bridge-in-the-world/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/second-longest-rail-lift-bridge-in-the-world/ Tue, 16 Aug 2005 00:41:09 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/second-longest-rail-lift-bridge-in-the-world/ 41.74209900 -70.61353000 <![CDATA[Viaduc d'Austerlitz]]>

Viaduc d'Austerlitz
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By: dda
@ 2005-08-15 18:48:50]]>

Viaduc d'Austerlitz
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By: dda
@ 2005-08-15 18:48:50]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/viaduc-dausterlitz/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/viaduc-dausterlitz/ Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:48:50 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/viaduc-dausterlitz/ 48.84369200 2.36796100 <![CDATA[Pont de Passy]]>

Pont de Passy
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By: dda
@ 2005-08-15 18:47:06
http://www.lcpc.fr/fr/sources/paris/index.dml]]>

Pont de Passy
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By: dda
@ 2005-08-15 18:47:06
http://www.lcpc.fr/fr/sources/paris/index.dml]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pont-de-passy/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pont-de-passy/ Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:47:06 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pont-de-passy/ 48.85237600 2.28288200 <![CDATA[Longest railway bridge in the US]]>

Longest railway bridge in the US
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-08-14 23:58:38
In order to cross the Mississippi River, while enabling large vessels to pass underneath, trains begin a long, slow climb from the near sea-level swamps of southern Louisiana, two miles away from the river itself. The structure that allows this is part of the longest railway bridge in the USA, named after, and commissioned by Mr. Long, the notorious Louisiana governor. Built in 1936, the bridge carries both automobiles and trains in and out of New Orleans. The thick sediment of the riverbed required the construction of a cement foundation extending 170 feet beneath the water and mud. Despite nearly 800 feet of horizontal clearance between the piers of its cantilever truss, it has been struck by ships several times.]]>

Longest swing bridge in the US
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-08-07 02:21:08
Coos Bay Swing Bridge
Picture.

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Longest swing bridge in the US
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-08-07 02:21:08
Coos Bay Swing Bridge
Picture.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/longest-swing-bridge-in-the-us/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/longest-swing-bridge-in-the-us/ Sun, 07 Aug 2005 02:21:08 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/longest-swing-bridge-in-the-us/ 43.42675900 -124.23593000 <![CDATA[Railroad Trestle Bridge]]>

Railroad Trestle Bridge
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-08-01 23:35:26
Spans US Route 322 just South of Downingtown]]>

Railroad Trestle Bridge
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-08-01 23:35:26
Spans US Route 322 just South of Downingtown]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railroad-trestle-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railroad-trestle-bridge/ Mon, 01 Aug 2005 23:35:26 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railroad-trestle-bridge/ 39.99505700 -75.69925500 <![CDATA[Dumbarton Cutoff train bridge]]>

Dumbarton Cutoff train bridge
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-08-01 10:41:09
The cutoff was the first bridge across the Bay. It carried freight trains from 1910 to 1982. The swing span allowed boat traffic to pass through. Now it is permanently welded open. The bridge is currently closed, and its ends are fenced off, but it may someday carry commuter rail traffic]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dumbarton-cutoff-train-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dumbarton-cutoff-train-bridge/ Mon, 01 Aug 2005 10:41:09 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dumbarton-cutoff-train-bridge/ 37.49761400 -122.10967900 <![CDATA[Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Lift Bridge]]>

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Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Lift Bridge
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-07-18 17:07:31]]>

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Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Lift Bridge
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-07-18 17:07:31]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/commodore-schuyler-f-heim-lift-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/commodore-schuyler-f-heim-lift-bridge/ Mon, 18 Jul 2005 17:07:31 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/commodore-schuyler-f-heim-lift-bridge/ 33.76615800 -118.23991700 <![CDATA[Railroad drawbridge in up position]]>

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Railroad drawbridge in up position
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-07-16 12:41:56]]>

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Railroad drawbridge in up position
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-07-16 12:41:56]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railroad-drawbridge-in-up-position/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railroad-drawbridge-in-up-position/ Sat, 16 Jul 2005 12:41:56 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/railroad-drawbridge-in-up-position/ 36.83925800 -76.27523600 <![CDATA[Boonville railroad bridge]]>

Boonville railroad bridge
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2005-07-08 08:51:20
A very interesting bridge with a 408-foot long vertical-lift span, the longest of its kind in the world. The bridge is possibly already demolished, more info here:
http://thecaperock.com/articles/2005/05/boonville/]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boonville-railroad-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boonville-railroad-bridge/ Fri, 08 Jul 2005 08:51:20 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boonville-railroad-bridge/ 38.97820500 -92.75512200 <![CDATA[Nya Årstabron (Railway bridge under construction)]]>

Nya Årstabron (Railway bridge under construction)

Nya Årstabron (Railway bridge under construction)
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By: erikz
@ 2005-07-06 09:22:11
A new railway bridge parallel to the old one. Fully operational on August 28th 2005. Pictures of the site in the info link.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nya-rstabron-railway-bridge-under-construction/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nya-rstabron-railway-bridge-under-construction/ Wed, 06 Jul 2005 09:22:11 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/nya-rstabron-railway-bridge-under-construction/ 59.30780400 18.04110600 <![CDATA[Forth rail bridge]]>

Forth rail bridge
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2005-07-02 10:39:15]]>

Forth rail bridge
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2005-07-02 10:39:15]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/forth-rail-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/forth-rail-bridge/ Sat, 02 Jul 2005 10:39:15 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/forth-rail-bridge/ 55.99828000 -3.38825200 <![CDATA[Hojack Swing Bridge]]>

Hojack Swing Bridge
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By: TexasAndroid
@ 2005-06-14 09:50:00]]>

Hojack Swing Bridge
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By: TexasAndroid
@ 2005-06-14 09:50:00]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hojack-swing-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hojack-swing-bridge/ Tue, 14 Jun 2005 09:50:00 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hojack-swing-bridge/ 43.25338800 -77.60811900 <![CDATA[Train Bridge over Great Salt Lake]]>

Train Bridge over Great Salt Lake
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By: dwfarmer
@ 2005-05-25 15:12:39]]>

Train Bridge over Great Salt Lake
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By: dwfarmer
@ 2005-05-25 15:12:39]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/train-bridge-over-great-salt-lake/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/train-bridge-over-great-salt-lake/ Wed, 25 May 2005 15:12:39 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/train-bridge-over-great-salt-lake/ 41.23855600 -112.30061500 <![CDATA[Union Pacific Train Bridge]]>

Union Pacific Train Bridge
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By: dwfarmer
@ 2005-05-06 09:59:10]]>

Union Pacific Train Bridge
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By: dwfarmer
@ 2005-05-06 09:59:10]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/union-pacific-train-bridge/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/union-pacific-train-bridge/ Fri, 06 May 2005 09:59:10 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/union-pacific-train-bridge/ 45.62487800 -122.69122500