| Mike Walsdorf caught ICG GP11 8730 leading the southward Shore Line District local onto the bridge over Bayou Lacombe. The train has a covered hopper and two pulpwood cars. Bridge NA44.28 consisted of a 151-foot plate girder swing span built by the American Bridge Co. in 1907 -- when the branch was being constructed -- with a ballasted-deck approach trestle on each end. The bridge was controlled from a little shed on the east bank of the bayou and was normally left open for marine traffic. Whenever a train ran, someone from the track department would close it so the train could cross. |
| Date:
2/7/1986 |
Location:
Lacombe, LA Map  |
Views:
1480 |
Collection Of:
 
Michael Palmieri |
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Author: Michael Walsdorf
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| Picture Categories: Bridge |
This picture is part of album: ICG Shore Line District |