N&W Bridges

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Sun Mar 29 07:53:08 EDT 2020


Mike,
Wish I’d known.  Went right by Bristol earlier this month on I-81.  Would have stopped to admire if I’d known it was so close.  Will check it out on other resources kindly provided by folks in this group.  Appreciate everyone’s assistance.  
Bill D 

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>> On Mar 29, 2020, at 6:59 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> 
> Bill,
> 
> There is a fine through truss bridge on the east side of Bristol that is over 100 years old. I photographed it maybe ten years ago but would struggle trying to find it in my files. All the daily trains going to and coming from Bristol pass through it. I attach a Google aerial showing the location off I-81 (Exit 5).
> 
> Mike Pierry,Jr.
> 
>>> On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 7:52 PM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>> Did the N&W (circa 1950s) have any truss bridges?  Or combination truss bridge/girder bridge?  
>> 
>> I have seen many pictures of trestle bridges (some quite impressive) on the N&W system, but not a single truss bridge I can find in print or video.  
>> 
>> I am modeling the N&W (all steam) and have a dramatic water feature I would line to cross as authentically as possible.  Any reference to good source material on N&W bridges would be appreciated.  I have O. Winston Links' photographic book "The Last Steam Railroad in America."  
>> 
>> Thank you for any photos you might be able to forward.  
>> 
>> Bill Demarest
>> Gainesville, Va.
>> mgj21932 at yahoo.com
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