Covered Railroad Bridge in Newport NH
Nice image. Just curious why would you go to the expense and effort to enclose a railroad bridge?
Stan
To protect it from the elements. This bridge is mainly post and beam construction.
Dan5000 wrote:
Covered Railroad Bridge in Newport NH
An attractive black and white image.
luvmypets
Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC
Nice!! I love covered bridges!!
Dodie
Dan5000 wrote:
To protect it from the elements. This bridge is mainly post and beam construction.
I'm no engineer, but for that span I would have thought the weight of a locomotive alone would require a steel structure.
Stan
joecichjr
Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
Dan5000 wrote:
Covered Railroad Bridge in Newport NH
Beautifully picturesque 🖤⭐🖤⭐🖤
B&W lends it well to this Bridge
Rich2236
Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire
StanMac wrote:
Nice image. Just curious why would you go to the expense and effort to enclose a railroad bridge?
Stan
Possibly to conform to other bridges of the same type in the area.
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