Murray Another bridge to nowhere: The former CNJ bridge over the NEC and McCarter Highway just south of New Penn Station:
Another bridge to nowhere: The former CNJ bridge over the NEC and McCarter Highway just south of New Penn Station:
From what this poster has observed if Amtrak ever goes to a higher clearances this bridge will need to be either raised or removed. Removal will be a nightmare as all underlying CAT would probably need temporary removal to allow cranes to get in there. Out of ROW access is limited..
Removal of the catenary might not be necessary. In the late 1960's, the Illinois Central removed a long out-of-service overpass that connected the Chicago Junction Ry with the IC. The overpass went over the electrified suburban line to connect with the freight and passenger main near 43rd Street. As I recall, the IC informed riders in its newsletter that slow orders would be in place while the bridge was being removed to minimize the possibility of the catenary bouncing against the bridge structure during the removal process.
The original "Bridge to Nowhere" east fork San Gabriel river, built in the 1930's but shortly after heavy flooding washed out the roadways on either side and they never rebuilt them
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