Comments on: Rockville Bridge http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/06/08/rockville-bridge/ Why bother seeing the world for real? Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:55:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jack http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/06/08/rockville-bridge/#comment-23280 Jack Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:23:36 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=926#comment-23280 That train that is crossing the bridge is carrying truck trailers (also known as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermodal_freight_transport" rel="nofollow">intermodal</a>) and is led by four locomotives from Norfolk Southern Railroad. That train that is crossing the bridge is carrying truck trailers (also known as intermodal) and is led by four locomotives from Norfolk Southern Railroad.

]]> By: Flababo http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/06/08/rockville-bridge/#comment-21697 Flababo Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:47:02 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=926#comment-21697 If you look to the north, you can see the remnants piers from the 'original' Rockville bridge. On one of the ones close to the eastern bank, someone erected a statue. If you look to the north, you can see the remnants piers from the ‘original’ Rockville bridge. On one of the ones close to the eastern bank, someone erected a statue.

]]> By: RJ http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/06/08/rockville-bridge/#comment-21696 RJ Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:35:26 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=926#comment-21696 If you zoom in, about a third of way from the west bank of the river, you'll see two arches that are lighter than the others. About 10 years ago, part of the bridge crumbled, spilling a couple cars with coal into the river. The lighter section is the repaired section. I think the repair used similar rocks in order to keep the bridge looking as original as possible. If you zoom in, about a third of way from the west bank of the river, you’ll see two arches that are lighter than the others. About 10 years ago, part of the bridge crumbled, spilling a couple cars with coal into the river. The lighter section is the repaired section. I think the repair used similar rocks in order to keep the bridge looking as original as possible.

]]> By: China Law Blog http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/06/08/rockville-bridge/#comment-21658 China Law Blog Thu, 08 Jun 2006 14:34:27 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=926#comment-21658 Great shot! China has a huge number of old bridges. Unfortunately, many are getting torn down in the name of "progress/modernity." Great shot! China has a huge number of old bridges. Unfortunately, many are getting torn down in the name of “progress/modernity.”

]]> By: Peter http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/06/08/rockville-bridge/#comment-21657 Peter Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:39:23 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=926#comment-21657 Cool! I've seen that bridge many times while crossing the Suquenhanna River on RT 81 which is directly below, just did not know it was a world record holder. ;) BTW, also note the infamous Three Mile Island nuclear power station just a bit due south. http://googlesightseeing.com/maps?p=&c=&t=k&hl=en&ll=40.151817,-76.72431&z=15 Cool! I’ve seen that bridge many times while crossing the Suquenhanna River on RT 81 which is directly below, just did not know it was a world record holder. ;)

BTW, also note the infamous Three Mile Island nuclear power station just a bit due south.

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