@jflaviovidal FYI: There's a very similar bridge in Sacramento, CA known as the I street bridge. It's called a swinging truss style. The purpose of this type of arrangement apparently was, that at the time (early 1900s), that was what they deemed the most practical and economical to accommodate railroad and river traffic. The Sacramento example accommodates autos and trucks in addition to railroad and river traffic.
Got a question about railroad construction..for anyone who might know. What is the function of the "inner" tracks on bridges...the ones that come to a point. Keeps the train on the bridge in case of a derailment?? Thanks.
great video. Please come back with more of this stunning action. The tracks we saw from the bridge, the curved ones were those BNSF Mainline and UP the straight ? And how close to the Canadian border are you with this video?
This is near the Washington/Oregon border, so not too close to Canada. All the tracks are BNSF, the UP trains come here on trackage rights. UP does have tracks on the other side of the bridge, on the Oregon side.
@cchan006 Nope still BN tracks. Up branches off at N portland. BN main line track go all the way across the Willamette river and into the City of Portland.
Sehr Interessant
Ischaue 1 year ago
Nice, RR infracture at work.
JIMBOSKI58 1 year ago
Professionally filmed! ,thxs.
TheOCDreY001 2 years ago
Loved it!
ludwigsongs 2 years ago
Awesoe Video Love The Echo of the horns
DjFreemode 2 years ago
Great echo from those horns.
AndreiTupolev 2 years ago
Hi!
How far were you from the bridge, and what is it extension?
Quite curious, I'd never imagined a rotating bridge. What was the purpose of such an interesting arrangement?
jflaviovidal 2 years ago
@jflaviovidal FYI: There's a very similar bridge in Sacramento, CA known as the I street bridge. It's called a swinging truss style. The purpose of this type of arrangement apparently was, that at the time (early 1900s), that was what they deemed the most practical and economical to accommodate railroad and river traffic. The Sacramento example accommodates autos and trucks in addition to railroad and river traffic.
seabulls69 4 months ago
nice shot!
Aero203 2 years ago
Always thoroughly enjoy your videos.
Got a question about railroad construction..for anyone who might know. What is the function of the "inner" tracks on bridges...the ones that come to a point. Keeps the train on the bridge in case of a derailment?? Thanks.
Smokeater717 2 years ago
Cool. I live on Hayden Island!
DanielVolker 2 years ago
Lots of action. Indeed a busy place. Thanks for posting.
luvtrns4evr 2 years ago
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.
iusetano 2 years ago
Great video 5*****.
kenjr29mfl 2 years ago
great video. Please come back with more of this stunning action. The tracks we saw from the bridge, the curved ones were those BNSF Mainline and UP the straight ? And how close to the Canadian border are you with this video?
bechho 2 years ago
This is near the Washington/Oregon border, so not too close to Canada. All the tracks are BNSF, the UP trains come here on trackage rights. UP does have tracks on the other side of the bridge, on the Oregon side.
cchan006 2 years ago
Thanks for the info. Definately an area worth looking into when designing my own layout.
bechho 2 years ago
@cchan006 Nope still BN tracks. Up branches off at N portland. BN main line track go all the way across the Willamette river and into the City of Portland.
designerfied 1 year ago
Cool to see the bridge open and close. I always like locals, interesting power and operations.
mafarnz 2 years ago
first!
great vid as always
l33tm4n321 2 years ago