Favorite railroad bridges

[645diesel]

Beautiful, but after about 30 seconds, I had to go to mute.

the meta "drone" music for the drone footage must have been lost on you.  yeah, not one of the better music choices...

[Hawghead]

I can understand why it's a favorite. Here's another great color pic (public domain):

I spoke with a "Washy" crew (Hermiston to Spokane) last trip about that bridge, they say it gets real quite in the cab when they go over it.

Scott

[pjm20]

Good ol' Rockville Bridge! I have passed this so many times going on vacations, coming back home from school, etc.

(Not my photo, from american-rails.com)

[Mark5]

Locally, one of my faves is the B&O's Thomas Viaduct (1835)



https://www.asce.org/project/thomas-viaduct-railroad-bridge

It is not easy to get a good vantage point, but worth it.

Mark

[wazzou]

I've always had a soft spot for this one.  The Vance Creek Trestle.
It's not far from where I live.  It was built for the Simpson Timber Company in 1929 and I think trains ran on it until the late 70's.
It is just shy of 350' high.
The photos are mine but there are plenty of others on Google.

[nkalanaga]

645Diesel:  Where is that bridge?

[Ed Kapuscinski]

This might be my current favorite.

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https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7776542,-76.7228441,3a,75y,223.38h,87.51t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sRglMjN08gh60HgrwNx2GJQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

A knock off might hopefully be appearing soon.

[wcfn100]

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https://goo.gl/maps/9cJvcBQmD9KAYpMr8

Used to spend summers fishing under this bridge over the channel between Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake.  Former M&St.L Cedar Lake yard.  Was fortunate enough to see some CNW action.

Jason

[Dave V]

Mine is no more IRL, but a slightly compressed version of it resides in my basement.

Bridge 45-A on the Rio Grande Southern, Ophir Loop, CO.

As built (in 1891):

https://ngtrainpics.photoshelter.com/image/I0000ey72Qg0gMVk

As modified in the 'teens for heavier equipment:

https://ngtrainpics.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/RD133-RGS-Ophir-Ophir-Loop-1/G0000BZQcJB3i2R0/I0000NVEaRp7PRsM/C0000Vd2qoA2MbNU

And, as represented in my basement:

[conrad]

My favorite and Lionel's also.



Conrad

[645diesel]

645Diesel:  Where is that bridge?

Poughkeepsie, NY.  it was the New Haven over the Hudson which burned and was not seen as viable to rebuild.  OK Penn Central 

some great bridges in this video.  i need to get back to Oregon.

[nkalanaga]

645diesel:  Thank you!  Part of the country I know very little about.

[rickb773]

Philadelphia Manayunk Bridges

[645diesel]

Philadelphia Manayunk Bridges

ride over it often.  great view.

a recent bird's eye:
https://www.bing.com/maps?osid=d5bb61a2-a280-4318-8a75-2f3c5a934829&cp=40.025624~-75.22772&lvl=20&dir=90&style=g&v=2&sV=2&form=S00027