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Re: Timber trestle crossing water
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lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Sun, 28 Aug 2005 15:01:09 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Richie Dulin wrote:
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Prototype question:
When a timber trestle bridge crosses water, is it usual to have the timber
bents permanently submerged? Or is it usual to have stone or concrete piers
supporting the trestle bents?
I’ve tried google, but can’t find a clear answer. There are some pics of the
bents resting in water, but it’s not clear to me whether this is common, or
even if it is just the result of abnormally high water.
Any advice (or links) would be appreciated.
Cheers
Richie Dulin
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I think I’ve found something!
There was a story in the Sunday paper of the repair of old train bridges in the
area.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050828/news_2m28rail.html
HTH
Adr.
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| Prototype question: When a timber trestle bridge crosses water, is it usual to have the timber bents permanently submerged? Or is it usual to have stone or concrete piers supporting the trestle bents? I've tried google, but can't find a clear (...) (19 years ago, 27-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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