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Rick A

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Some articles and pictures of railroad bridges.

monovisions.com

Vintage: Railroad Bridges With Timber Trestles | MONOVISIONS - Black & White Photography Magazine

In the 1830s, the railroad boom started a new era in the building of railroad bridges pushing engineers to build towering wooden bridges that have become synonymous with the era. Timber trestles were one of the few railroad bridge forms that did not develop in Europe. The reason was that in the...
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Scientific American Volume 81 Number 09 (August 1899) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

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www.poughkeepsiejournal.com

Railroad bridge fire 40th anniversary: Fire in the sky

Forty years ago today, the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge burned – and changed history.
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www.american-rails.com

Railroad Bridges: History, Types, Photos

Railroad bridges and train trestles were first developed in the mid-19th century, constructed primarily of stone. Today, steel is the common material.
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[Catalogue] : the Berlin Iron Bridge Company, office and works, East Berlin, Connecticut, U.S.A. : iron railroad bridges, iron roofs ... etc. 1890
by Berlin Iron Bridge Co.

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[Catalogue] : the Berlin Iron Bridge Company, office and works, East Berlin, Connecticut, U.S.A. : iron railroad bridges, iron roofs ... etc. : Berlin Iron Bridge Co. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Includes list and ill. of bridges built by the Company, and numerous testimonials
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Types and details of bridge construction 1904
by Skinner, Frank W. (Frank Woodward), 1858-1932

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Types and details of bridge construction : Skinner, Frank W. (Frank Woodward), 1858-1932 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Book digitized by Google from the library of the New York Public Library and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
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Iron and timber railway superstructures and general works; giving dimensions and quantities for the standard 4 ft. 8 1/2 in gauge, and the metre 3 ft. 3 3/8 in gauge ... with some earthwork tables, and outline of a specification and requirements 1874
by Grover, J. W. (John William), 1836-1892

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Iron and timber railway superstructures and general works; giving dimensions and quantities for the standard 4 ft. 8 1/2 in gauge, and the metre 3 ft. 3 3/8 in gauge ... with some earthwork tables, and outline of a specification and requirements : Gr

[84] p. : 36 cm
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Here's one close to home. The Cape Cod Canal bridge and some info about it.


Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge (Buzzards Bay Railroad Bridge) - HistoricBridges.org

Historic Truss Bridge in Buzzards Bay Barnstable County, Massachusetts. This enormous vertical lift bridge had the longest lift span in the world for many years and is also noted for its ornamental detailing.
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Bridge Hunter

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And here in Maine where I live, the old Back Cove railroad swing bridge is about to be torn down. Too bad as my understanding is there aren't a lot of this type of bridge left standing.

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A Short History of the Back Cove Swing Bridge In Portland

The Maine DOT has announced plans to demolish part of the old Grand Trunk Railroad trestle that crosses Back Cove in Portland from the B&M Baked Beans plant to the East End.
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You’ll Never Believe the Story Behind This Abandoned Bridge in Maine - Standard News

In the liberal, hippie’esque town of Portland, Maine, you can find a vibrant local music scene, beautiful green spaces, and a creepy abandoned bridge. For years, this structure, adorned with ...
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www.onlyinyourstate.com

Most People Don’t Know The Story Behind Maine’s Abandoned Bridge To Nowhere

If you've ever driven past the B&M Building in Portland, you've likely seen the strange bridge structure that's been seemingly forgotten. We were curious so we found out what it's all about! This abandoned bridge in Maine is nothing short of wonderful!
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Yeah, you read it right. That's the B&M baked bean factory in the background.

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And Boston has it's own swing bridge at the Fort Point channel. For 10 years I crossed this bridge on my way to work. It was funny as a pedestrian that on the rare occasion when the workers who manned the bridge went on strike they would leave it in the open position so no cars could cross, leading to a real mess in an already congested area.

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Northern Avenue Bridge - Wikipedia

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www.bostonmagazine.com

A History of the Northern Ave. Bridge

Honoring one of Boston's few remaining swing bridges before it's torn down.
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www.universalhub.com

And just like that, a Boston landmark will be removed

The Globe reports Boston officials have decided to tear down the old Northern Avenue Bridge starting in March - although a spokeswoman for the mayor said today that "there will still be an opportunity to preserve the bridge, but it cannot stay where it is because of its current condition." Read...
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Movables bridges by Hovey, Otis Ellis, 1864-1941
Publication date 1926

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Movables bridges : Hovey, Otis Ellis, 1864-1941 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Bibliography: v. 1, p. 33-35
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The designing of draw-spans 1898
by Wright, Charles Herbert, 1857- [from old catalog]

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The designing of draw-spans : Wright, Charles Herbert, 1857- [from old catalog] : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Book digitized by Google from the library of the University of Michigan and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
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An elementary and practical treatise on bridge building 1873
by Whipple, S

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An elementary and practical treatise on bridge building : Whipple, S : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

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There, now I'm heading out to my back yard to start building!
 


A 1906 article on cantilever bridges from Railway and locomotive engineering.

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Cantilever bridge - Wikipedia

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bridge - Cantilever bridges

bridge - bridge - Cantilever bridges: Like suspension bridges, steel cantilever bridges generally carry heavy loads over water, so their construction begins with the sinking of caissons and the erection of towers and anchorages. For steel cantilever bridges, the steel frame is built out from the...
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