This 1903 railroad double swing bridge across the Missouri River was the longest in the world for half a century. The last train crossed it in 1979, and it has been inoperative since.
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WE have one where the mainline switches off a line to the mills. It's still used, but is never moved for non-existent Cowlitz River traffic. Great pictures.
ReplyDeleteUma ponte muito interessante.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Is it still in use.It looks a little fragile.
ReplyDeletePlease read my caption. It answers your question.
DeleteThe bridge looks like it is ready to stay there for a long time.
ReplyDeleteThe engineering involved in that is amazing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful black and white! Hope that bridge survives for river lovers and photographers even if it can't be swung shut ever again.
ReplyDeleteImpressive
ReplyDeleteGreat patterns! And those rollers are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love these old bridges. There are so many different kinds and they're all interesting to see. Great black and white photo!
ReplyDeleteyes, a great picture indeed, a beautiful black and white. This kind of metallic structure is really photogenic
ReplyDeleteThat's an impressive bridge.
ReplyDeleteNeat! It makes an interesting photo.
ReplyDeleteI just recently saw my first swing bridge :-). interesting concept.
ReplyDelete"sic transit gloria mundi". that's sad . It must think about its lost glory sometimes..
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