Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ric. That shot is much more informative, though not as striking as the original. I appreciate your taking the time to satisfy the curiosity of an old engineer, but not a railroad engineer, as to the mechanics of the structure. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc@mindspring.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 10:59 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Harbors #272 > Hey Jim-- > > It still operates a spur line from Chocwinity to Belhaven, Pantego, and > Plymouth. It may be called a turnstile bridge. It is open in this photo. > It rotates on an center pivot to join the fixed portions of the trestle. > You can see more of the structure here: > http://tinyurl.com/2uh4gw > > Until just a few years ago it was opened and closed by a man affixing a > large "wrench" and walking in circles at the middle of the draw section. > It has now been motorized. It is closed and dogged before hurricanes for > fear that it may be blown out of alignment and no longer match the tracks > properly. It's standard position is open on days the train does not run. > > I'll see if I can drum up a shot with the train crossing. > > Thanks > > ric > > > > > > > On Jan 14, 2008, at 11:39 AM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> Great shot, but enlighten me as to the function of the trestle >> structure. Is this the last remnant of a past crossing, or does it still >> serve a purpose? > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >