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The Model Railroader's Guide To Coal Railroading Page 6-7 Trestle Identification

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Posted by mbinsewi on Sunday, April 2, 2017 8:08 PM

Thanks Ed, I'm going to have to check out Zoom Earth.  I didn't know about it.

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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, April 2, 2017 8:06 PM

I looked at the Bling view, too. Didn't really see much improvement? I must be missing something, too.

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Posted by NWP SWP on Sunday, April 2, 2017 7:43 PM

Thanks I just did and it looked like sat view I think I may have missed something. I contacted the C&O Historical Society to see if they have any photos or drawings of it.

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Posted by rrinker on Sunday, April 2, 2017 7:29 PM

 The location links don't work, but the best view can be had with Bing Maps. Just search for Cow Creek Rd, Barrett, WV. Then switch to Bird's Eye view, and turn off the labels. Rotate around so you look South (default looks North) and there is a very nice view of the trestle.

 The bird's eye views come in handy in out of the way places where street view cars haven't run.

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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, April 2, 2017 6:00 PM

mbinsewi
Just making sure I'm seeing this right

I asked NASA to make another fly-over on a sunnier day. Smile 

Now you can make out the trestle a little better. This is from Zoom Earth.

https://zoom.earth/#25.2246,55.178,3z,sat,am,2017-04-01

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Posted by SouthPenn on Sunday, April 2, 2017 4:39 PM

The 'road' is a drawing of where the road goes as it's covered by trees.

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Posted by mbinsewi on Sunday, April 2, 2017 3:47 PM

Just a question guys, maybe I'm not looking at this right, but trestle on pages 6 & 7, show train over road, and the google maps looks like road over train.  Just making sure I'm seeing this right.  Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, April 2, 2017 3:13 PM

By the way, the Walthers  933-3147 trestle kit would make a pretty good representation of this trestle. I have one on my layout and it makes a pretty nice addition.

https://www.walthers.com/trestle-w-deck-girder-bridge-kit-15-1-2-x-4-x-4-quot-38-7-x-10-x-10cm

The kit includes more bents and parts than the box photo shows.

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Posted by NWP SWP on Sunday, April 2, 2017 2:24 PM

Thanks!!!! I tried finding it in google maps but I had no luck.

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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, April 2, 2017 2:21 PM

Barrett, West Virginia.

In the shadows where the red arrow is pointing.

https://www.google.com/maps/@37.8902129,-81.6742636,17.5z

Unfortunately, Google Street View hasn't hit Cow Creek Road just yet.

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The Model Railroader's Guide To Coal Railroading Page 6-7 Trestle Identification
Posted by NWP SWP on Sunday, April 2, 2017 12:12 PM

Hi I am trying to find out where the trestle in the pictures on page 6 and 7 in The Model Railroader's Guide To Coal Railroading is located. I have included a link to a Amazon "Look Inside!" preview for those who do not have the book.

https://www.amazon.com/Model-Railroaders-Guide-Coal-Railroading/dp/0890246688

Steve

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