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<P>Zapp, if I understand what's going on with the bridges correctly, does this mean you can raise and lower a drawbridge remotely? Don't you have to be present at the bridge (or have someone present) to insure there is no river traffic going under the bridge?</P> <P>Back in a previous, more affluent life I sailed boats in Connecticut. The sailboat I crewed had to wait for a drawbridge to open to leave Mystic Seaport for open water (the seaport is a museum located up a river.) Back at that time the bridge was controlled by a bridge keeper, who raised the bridge promptly at quarter after the hour, once an hour. If you weren't ready to move when the bridge went up, that was too bad... you waited another hour.</P> <P>I would hate to be sailing a boat and have a drawbridge impale itself on my stick. It would really be tacky if said bridge was operated by a train crew a few miles away....</P> <P>Erik</P>
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