Here is an interesting combination of bridges that go from the USA to Canada at Soo St. Marie. Canada is on the far left side of the videos.
The first bridge on the right is obviously a lift bridge and the second bridge is actually twin bascule bridges. The road bridge is impressive too.
Skip to the 1:00 minute mark to see the bridges:
Here is a drone video:
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Good morning, diners. Bacon, eggs, and black coffee, please.
I'm sorry I missed the free beer last night. We were out of town babysitting. There's a reason that young adults have children and old people just visit them. I figure about a week of relaxing and I should be back to normal.
My bridge today is not much, but we loved it. City Park in New Orleans, a very large park, has bayous that wind around in the park. It also has a small amusement park with the train.
My kids and I were in a paddle boat when this train came across the bridge. I was much younger and in better shape back then.
Have a good day, everyone.
York1 John
Good Morning Diners .....
Apparently, people were doing other stuff yesterday, and the Diner was very quiet. My "other stuff" included going to church. In the afternoon, I got the boat out of the water, and I am getting it ready for winter storage.
hon30critter The Cisco bridges over the Fraser river in British Columbia are very interesting. The CP and CN lines each switch to the opposite bank of the river. I believe that they actually share the tracks now. One is used for eastbound trains and the other for westbound. Click to enlarge: Dave
The Cisco bridges over the Fraser river in British Columbia are very interesting. The CP and CN lines each switch to the opposite bank of the river. I believe that they actually share the tracks now. One is used for eastbound trains and the other for westbound.
Click to enlarge:
Brent .... Here is a picture I shot during our 2002 trip on the Rocky Mountaineer on one of the Cisco brdges. We were seated in the front of a full length dome car.
Earlier in the day, we departed from Vacnouver where we crossed this bridge.
It was a great train ride.
Ed, David, and Rich ..... Thanks for posting your pictures of bridges.
Everybody ..... Have a good Monday
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good Morning Diners,
Chicago calling, once again.
Here is a photo of the double bascule bridges crossing the South Branch of the Chicago River at 16th Street.
The double track bridge on the left carries the St. Charles Air Line over the river. The double track bridge on the right once carried BOCT trains over the river. That bridge is now permanently fixed in an upright position, but the St. Charles Air Line bridge remains active.
Source: industrialscenery.blogspot.com
Rich
Alton Junction
Good morning Diners. A full English and a pot of tea please, Chloe.
A day of showers in the land of the North British Railway.
British Railways wanted to destroy a lot of our railway heritage. Ribblehead Viaduct was one of the pieces of architecture. Thankfully it is now a listed structure.
The Ribblehead Viaduct or Batty Moss Viaduct carries the Settle–Carlisle railway across Batty Moss in the Ribble Valley at Ribblehead, in North Yorkshire, England. The viaduct, built by the Midland Railway, is 28 miles north-west of Skipton and 26 miles south-east of Kendal.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Oh, maybe not. I was kind of holding out for a Negra Modelo but I'll settle for a Dos Equis for sure .
Here's to another Monday!
Toston truss by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Crossing the Mighty Mo by Mike Danneman, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
I guess I am all alone in here.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
It has been an empty Sunday here in the diner... I'll need to leave Chloe a big tip just to keep her from walking off the job.
Dos Equis is on me if it will bring anyone out of the woodwork.
Happy Sunday everyone. I am enjoying the eggs and toast Chloe just brought to me.
Just a quick check in... I am going to spend some time going through everything the postman dropped off yesterday while I was at work.
I will be back later.
Good evening all.
Just a RBF tonight Flo. Thanks.
David - Glad you are back home, rest up and get better!
Ed - Glad to hear the Great Berea show seemed successful, I was a bit busy today helping finish the layout room - Trim is up, now only things left are door frame and door, and prime and paint the walls. Then the new layout can begin!
Not sure I would have gone anyways though, with the Asthma making me high-risk, I'm not sure I would want to be around a large amount of people yet, and while Berea isn't terribly far from NW PA, it's also not a quick dash over and back.
It is usually on my "attend this" list though, so glad that it had decent turnout.
Maybe if things look a bit better risk-wise I can shoot for Kirkland in the spring...
Everyone - Thanks to all for the awesome bridge pics so far. I will have to search for my pics of Kinzua Bridge.... Pre-Tornado damage that is.
Hope all are well, best wishes to those who are not, and hope all enjoy the evening!
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
Had a great time at the football game with the kid last night. We lost, but it was to Winnipeg my home town so I was not too bummed. It was weird being in the stadium, I would say there was fewer than ten thousand people there. It holds 55000 and I have been there when it's been sold out and rockin.
The highway was empty for the drive back, it was a dark eery feeling. Spent $80.00 on food and drink (prime rib) that required extra bike time today but was worth every crank of the pedals. I also did some house cleaning today to try and help the boss out, that is something I rarely do.
We have this bridge just outside of Vancouver that is a little different. It crosses the Fraser River and can be approached from the North or South.
When it was first built cars/wagons/people also could cross up above.
Good to see you back David, I have been doing a lot of reading about covid and fit people and even those in the very best of shape (athletically) are told to take it very easy if they have had covid. Upon reading what I read I would not have to be told twice to rest and take it really easy even though I am very fit and it would go against my nature.
I have a nice bottle of CabMerlot waiting for me. So must be on my way.
All the best to all.
You don't Shay? Used to load the ferries in and around Vancouver up until 1965.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Sometimes you spill just a little too much ballast over the ties:
Sand Patch Pigs by Doug Lilly, on Flickr
Hate it when that happens!
This looks like a scene somewhere in Switzerland but it is actually the old Erie Railroad in Lanesboro, Pa.:
180529_29_lanesboro by lmyers83, on Flickr
Today I went to the Great Berea Train Show in NE Ohio. Not too bad of a turnout. Maybe a third of the dealers were absent and the crowd was about half of what it was in 2019.
Have a good evening, folks — Ed
Welcome back, David! Make sure all the little people on your layout get masks!
I've heard here that sometimes hospitals here don't actually treat Covid patients. Did they treat you with anything? I hope you didn't end up on a respirator.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Good morning, diners. Bacon, eggs, and coffee, Brunhilda.
I was going to finish my kitchen project today, but as usual, plans change. We are now heading out of town to babysit. Let's see, which would I rather do? Climb into the kitchen sink cabinet on my aching back, or go visit grandchildren? Hmmm.... that's a real difficult choice.
Dave, Ed, Douglas, Brent, Garry, thanks for the bridge photos.
Henry, that's a strange story of the bio weapons tests!
Charlie, I hope you can post a photo of your new display case.
Kevin, that's a great paint job on the game piece. Disneyworld is one of our favorite places. We spent a week there in 1978 for our honeymoon. At that time, the Magic Kingdom was the only attraction. Over the years, we've been back, with the last time this past March. At our age, I'm not sure if we will make it back again, but it remains a favorite of ours.
David, continued prayers for your complete recovery.
For all other diners, I hope you are doing well and can check in every-so-often.
A good chunk of my life was lived in New Orleans, where my favorite bridge is located -- The Huey Long Bridge.
In the 1930s, it was built with a double train track in the middle, and two 9 foot wide traffic lanes on each side of the tracks -- with no shoulders. Driving that bridge was truly a white-knuckle experience.
The bridge has a clearance over the river of 150 feet. The rail bridge is about four miles long, and the road bridge is about 1½ miles long.
Several years back, a 1½ billion dollar expansion of the bridge was completed. Two more car traffic lanes were added to each side and a shoulder was added. No more white knuckles.
I will try to find some photos of Big Boy crossing the Huey Long bridge several months ago.
Howdy ....
It's a quiet day here.
David North Brit. ... I am very glad you are home and recovering from Covid. Please keep us informed when you can. Get plent of rest and sleep.
Kevin .... It is remarkable that Disney World is now 50 years old. I recall seeing a Disney TV program at the time, and they showed construction videos.
Henry .... Interesting. Maybe, that's part of history we don't like thinking about.
Ed .... That bridge in Indiana is very nice.
Brent .... Thanks for posting the Cisco bridges. They certainly are impressive.
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Here is the bridge I posted last month with Big Boy 4014 crossing the Mississippi River from southeast Missouri to southern Illinois. It is located at Thebes, IL.
The multi-span bridge was built in 1905, and it is nearly 4,000 feet long. It was used by SSW (Cotton Belt) and Missouri Pacific. Now, it is a Union Pacific bridge.
While waiting for the special train, we saw a freight train of over 100 cars. it had three locomotives. One in front. One in the middle. One at the end.
We also saw a barge tow. It had 15 barges with each being about 200 feet long. The large tow boat had three big diesel engines.
Finally, the Big Boy special train came over the bridge. As you can see, the massive bridge makes the train look smaller than it is.
Everybody: ..... have a good day.
SeeYou190The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando turns 50 today!
Geez make me feel old. I was at FIT in Melbourne when it was announced that Walt was buying up land. Back then there were 2 lane roads toward Orlando, straight as a string, for miles, bordered by swamp land. We would see swamp boats and people fishing. and hardly any traffic.
Yeehaw Junction was hardly recognizable as a town. It was so insignificant the the Air Force dropped chemical weapons there in 1968!
https://tinyurl.com/yjwntwkn
The father of the doctor quoted in the article was my allergist. Small world.
David glad you are home. Losing consciousness gets attention. Less dramatic and less painful than Richard Pryor's method of attracting attention.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
NorthBritLast night I was allowed home, but must take things at an easy pace to pull myself better.
I'm very glad to hear your news, David! It sounds like a good idea to take things at an easy pace. I'm so glad you let us know how things are going. Hope your wife was able to get along fine while you were at the hospital.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando turns 50 today!
Hi David,
I'm glad to hear that you are back home and on the mend. We were all worried about you. Covid is nasty stuff as you have just discovered!
Dianne and I went for Covid tests last Tuesday because we had been feeling rather ill. Thankfully they were negative but we are still not feeling 100%.
Please take it easy while you recover.
Cheers!!
Good evening Diners. A strong tea please, Janie.
Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts and prayers. They have been a great comfort to me.
As you know i have come down with Covid. I got it really bad. I collapsed at home and was unconscious for a short while. I was rushed to hospital and had to have a number of tests etc.
Last night I was allowed home, but must take things at an easy pace to pull myself better.
I shall look in and follow the thread of bridges. Some lovely ones already. Hopefully I will contribute shortly.
Once again thank you all for the concern.
Good morning from a sunny Pacific Rim.
Well, we turned on the furnace today, not sure it will get much use as it is still pretty warm out. That'll change I'm sure.
The wife was leaving early and the phone rang seconds after she left and she said tree removal required. So much for my second cup of coffee. I usually go out and drive over the tree, it breaks into bits and I just push the bits out of the way. This tree was in good shape and did not fall to pieces when I drove over it so a little tow was in order. At least I didn't have to go get the chainsaw. I was back with my coffee in short order.
Bridges is a great topic for the month, stations was a success with lots of participation and I bet this month will do just as well.
I am going to the football game with the kid tonight, it has been a long time since we have done that. We are playing Winnipeg (my hometown) Usually, we attend quite a few hockey, soccer, and football games each year. It will be nice to get back to it. He is well connected and gets all his tickets to sporting events for free which makes it even better. The drive back out from Vancouver seems to be getting a little longer as the years pass. He lives in town now, so I drop him off and do it alone. We use to have the best conversations on those trips.
I hope David is not suffering too bad with covid, not hearing from him worries me. Also, I don't think TF was vaccinated and he has gone silent as well. I hope we hear from them soon, radio silence is always concerning.
Well, lots to do today so better get at it.
Vancouver 1898.
DoughlessI'd like to embed the video and not the link!
Happy Days! Ed
Tulip Trestle, Viaduct, AKA Richland Creek Viaduct in southern Indiana. Still the longest railroad viaduct in the USA. I have seen it several times and its size is impressive from the ground.
https://youtu.be/iRFyX_oFIDY
(I'd like to embed the video and not the link!)
And it would seem that you can certainly hear the locomotive sounds from quite a distance, unless the sound is enhanced.
https://youtu.be/7umeB5pD1C8?t=168
- Douglas
I just received an email from Rapido that my X-31 boxcars are on hand and ready to ship. They say they will begin fullfillment very soon.
Although I am not sure why, I am very excited about finally receiving these freight cars. I pre-ordered them over 18 months ago, and that seems like a very long time to wait for a handful of boxcars.
My intention is to use all three of these as representatives of Sheldon's ATLANTIC CENTRAL on my layout.
Good morning .
David North Brit ..... We are concerned about you. Preying you are recovering from Covid.
Everybody ... Thanks for participating in the September Diner. There were very many intersting stations posted.
Dave : ..... Thanks for starting the October Diner. I like the bridge photos you posted. The last one has rusty rails, and so it had not had trains running on it for a while before the photo was taken.
Ed ..... Thanks for posting your intersting bridge photos.
Everybody ...... Have a nice Friday and I hope the new month is good to each of you.
For some reason I find this bridge to be very relaxing to look at:
Here is another Canadian bridge. This one is in Lethbridge, Alberta. It is one mile long:
NON-Model Railroad warning...
I am so impressed with this figure, I wish I could paint like this.
The armor is painted with non-metallic paints, just shades of gray. I have tried this, but never had it look good.