n&wsteamfan posted:If you look at the top picture. The elderly gentleman with the wheeled walker is the creator.
Monumental! A beautiful tribute to the " longest-span continuous bridge in railroad service in th U.S. " With only 3 supports holding up 2 spans of 775' each, it relies on cantilever action to make the immense spans.
Anyone searching for info on all things in railroad bridges should get the Bridge & Trestle Handbook by Paul Mallery.
Bruce