This is a discussion on The Lethbridge Railroad Bridge ... from a different vantage point within the Architecture & Man Made (cities, buildings, roads, objects & abstracts) forums, part of the Show your photo (Color) - Landscape & Nature (flowers, mountains, storms etc.) category; This thing is 1.6km long, and rather high ... debated climbing it, but thought better of it; so here are ...
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The Lethbridge Railroad Bridge ... from a different vantage point
This thing is 1.6km long, and rather high ... debated climbing it, but thought better of it; so here are some shots from different vantage points .... it is an engineering marvel, has withstood the test of time (over 100 years old, never been damaged/fixed)
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Without an engineering degree the mind boggles at the weight this seemingly fragile structure must deal with...Cool perspectives Matt
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Cool stuff, Matt! It is an old bridge for sure. It is the highest /longest trestle bridge in the world. It was pretty much a rite of passage for teen-age boys to climb it. A very dangerous thing to do but what can I say? It has been around for many, many years and over that time dare-devils have seen it as a challenge.
Just to put in perspective how truly massive it is. Well Massive in an elegant way.
CP2816 An IMAX Movie Star "At Work", Lethbridge Viaduct, Alberta - YouTube
Last edited by JAS_Photo; 09-05-2013 at 10:03 AM. Reason: after doing some searching I found it is both the highest and the longest railway trestle bridge in the world
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Love the perspectives/lines here against the skies Matt.
Reality is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there!
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