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[Anonymous]

I like the blind voting, and the fact that this weeks photos remind us that theere is more to railroads than locos and rolling stock.

[wccobb]

There was a rumor this contest was somehow about the ability/capability of the Canon Digital Rebel camera. So why run photos that could have been taken with a Box Brownie ??

[Tom Moran]

The '1902' bridge pier has ,you should pardon the expression, stones.
It stands alone...in more ways than one.
Looks like a WINNER to me.
Tom Moran
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[forthbrdge]

I voted for B as well. White stuff around the cracks folks are speaking of is often referred to as efflorescence. It is actually calcium leaching out of the concrete - similar to the stuff that makes stalagtites. This degradation is caused by water penetrating the concrete and eventually breaking down the cement that bonds the concrete together. When this bond fully breaks down you get spalling, which is when the concrete breaks down into aggregate and sand and no longer retains its strength. This is what you are seeing in the "chip" on the end of the pier.

Though it is still required by the AREMA, dates in concrete are rare. The last time we did it was in 2002...

[switch7frg]

I also like blind voting .I agree with fish1467 about the photo aswell as the place.Other bridges have come and gone but this one defys the logic. may it long be a suvivor. piker24

[Sterling1]

EX A is real cool writing on the rails, who sees that anytime? EX B nice weathering on the stone ? blocks . . .

[LVJJJ]

B gets my vote. Since I do my railfanning in the wide open deserts of the west, I have lots of converging rails and leaning telephone pole shots, so this subject hits home. Larry in Las Vegas.

[JoeKoh]

I like "B" better.and as far as other things I keep taking pics of cpls in deshler before csx replaces them.
stay safe
joe

[Anonymous]

There is something about the old days of rail roading especially when its 103 years later an still in use!! [^]

[steve14]

Have to go with the bridge shot. Just start looking at it and figuring out the condition presented. This is a pin connected truss, which looks in very good shape. No missing rivits, no rust bleeding from the pins, bottom chord very straight, bearings clean. It looks well taken care of. Have removed several others of the same vintage that were not in as good condition. Some minor concrete repair work needed, but not critical. If the rest of the bridge looks as good as this, that says something.

The track shot is good too. You have a nice field weld in the upper right corner on the far rail that has been dressed off nicely. Both ties need to be replaced. Ballast condition looks good and has had some new rock added recently. There is a fair amount of head wear showing on the far rail. Wonder how old this rail is.

It's all in what you read from what you see.

[Anonymous]

I know the website is Trains, but it is nice to see something that relates to trains. There's definately more to railroading than just trains. Nice going guys. I like Exihibit B for the history interest

[Anonymous]

I voted B as that is my fave thing to do while driving... looking for the date stamped into old bridges and railroad construction.

[Anonymous]

I've already voted, just want make a remark about some of the "remarks". Lighten up guys, this ia all just for fun, no nitpicking please. A railroad photo is a railroad photo is a railroad photo. Get my drift? All railroad photos are good it , it judt depends on your particular likes or dislikes at a particular time. (forgive the typo errors herein.) to you
Erik and Mike keep up the good work, your photos have all been most interesting,
looking forward to many more.

[steve14]

It is all just for fun. However, when it is also your vocation, not just your avocation, you naturally start to think about what you are seeing and what it may or may not mean to the actual operation of the property.

Incidently, I had the priviledge to meet Mike Yuhas, Kevin Keefe and a couple other Trains officials in Chicago last week at an industry conference. Nice to see Trains reaching out to the sizable population of readers among the ranks of railroad and supply industry employees.

[Anonymous]

show me pictures of rail any time glennbob