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Ed Kapuscinski

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Trestles on Mashable
« on: October 30, 2015, 12:34:30 PM »
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Re: Trestles on Mashable
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2015, 12:42:05 PM »
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That spindly thing on the UP gives me the heebie-jeebies. :scared:
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Re: Trestles on Mashable
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2015, 03:38:39 PM »
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Quote from: C855B on October 30, 2015, 12:42:05 PM
That spindly thing on the UP gives me the heebie-jeebies. :scared:

Dale Creek Bridge used to sway in strong winds enough for passengers to feel it back in the 1870s, or so the book with the original construction photos says. They guy wired the thing to help hold it upright. Speed limit, 10mph. I think I would have rather run it at top speed to spend less time exposed.
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Re: Trestles on Mashable
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2015, 04:18:58 PM »
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Quote from: C855B on October 30, 2015, 12:42:05 PM
That spindly thing on the UP gives me the heebie-jeebies. :scared:

Including the camelback, too. The world used to be weird.
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