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07-JUL-2011 Frank Brault

#10 Old Saybrook - Old Lyme Railroad Bridge

Old Saybrook, CT USA

For Bridge with Acela Express crossing Click Here: http://www.pbase.com/frank_b/image/136274710

"The Amtrak Old Saybrook – Old Lyme Bridge is the last crossing of the Connecticut River before it reaches Long Island Sound. It is a Truss bridge with a bascule span, allowing boat traffic to go through. Its tracks are owned by Amtrak and used by trains on their Northeast Corridor and Shore Line East high-speed rail lines. It can be seen from the Raymond E. Baldwin Bridge (Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1), as well as from various points on Route 154.

Also known as Connecticut River Railroad Bridge and as Connecticut River Bridge, it was built in 1907. It was determined eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, but it was not finally listed due to owner objection, with decision noted in National Register reference number #87002125" Wikipedia

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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)16-Jul-2011 09:24
Thanks for sharing your beautiful work! BV
Paolo
LynnH10-Jul-2011 17:12
Interesting history of the neat bridge! I like the wide landscape view.
Brenda10-Jul-2011 10:43
Interesting history. Thanks. And I love how you framed this photo with the trees. Well done, my friend!
Mieke WA Minkjan10-Jul-2011 08:57
like how you framed the long bridge in your capture
Janice Dunn10-Jul-2011 08:52
Good to see the bridge from this far too. And with the trees framing it too
Guest 10-Jul-2011 06:41
I like the framing a lot.
Astrid Taen10-Jul-2011 06:24
I like these old rail bridges. I too like the way you framed it with the tree.
Cindi Smith10-Jul-2011 03:38
Love how you framed it with the trees. Beautiful view!
J. Scott Coile09-Jul-2011 22:22
Nice vantage to frame the bridge.
Stephanie09-Jul-2011 20:34
Nice framing with the tree!
Guest 09-Jul-2011 18:29
Nice capture of this important bridge! Well done Frank!!!