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Box Canyon Bridge
Author: S. Thomas
Date: 02-08-2018 - 20:50
trackwalker Wrote:
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> As I understand it, Box Canyon Dam on the former
> Milwaukee Metaline Falls branch, was the first
> major bridge to be built without a fatality during
> construction. Now would be a marvel considering
> the times.
> I am sure there are qualifiers, perhaps someone
> else could fill in. But still, no fatalities in an
> era when bodies were cheap and employers did not
> care.
The Box Canyon Bridge was what came to my mind as well. Being accessible from only one side, the fact that they cantilevered the construction of the bridge, using rails as counterweight is quite the engineering feat.
The Idaho and Washington Northern spared no expense on the line, which likely contributed to the takeover by The Milwaukee Road. I’m sad that POVA no longer operates over this bridge, but cherish my memories from the Lyons Train Rides over it...
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> As I understand it, Box Canyon Dam on the former
> Milwaukee Metaline Falls branch, was the first
> major bridge to be built without a fatality during
> construction. Now would be a marvel considering
> the times.
> I am sure there are qualifiers, perhaps someone
> else could fill in. But still, no fatalities in an
> era when bodies were cheap and employers did not
> care.
The Box Canyon Bridge was what came to my mind as well. Being accessible from only one side, the fact that they cantilevered the construction of the bridge, using rails as counterweight is quite the engineering feat.
The Idaho and Washington Northern spared no expense on the line, which likely contributed to the takeover by The Milwaukee Road. I’m sad that POVA no longer operates over this bridge, but cherish my memories from the Lyons Train Rides over it...
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