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Cape Cod Railroad Bridge { 20 images } Created 16 Feb 2017

A collection of images of the Cape Cod Railroad Bridge, mainly taken on the bridge itself.
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  • The cables on the left attach the bridge span to the 1100 ton counterweight used to lift the span to allow ships to pass.
    Lift Cables_MG_3376.tif
  • Looking up the elevator shaft in the north tower of the Cape Cod Canal railroad bridge.
    Elevator Shaft_MG_3378.tif
  • The south entrance to the Cape Cod Canal as seen from the north tower of the railroad bridge. The Mass Maritme Academy is on the point on the right side of the canal.
    Cape Cod Canal_MG_3386.tif
  • A view of the top of the lift span of the Cape Cod railroad bridge
    Canal Span_MG_3389.tif
  • A panoramic view from the north tower of the Cape Cod railroad bridge.
    Bridge-top Panorama_MG_3389-Pano.tif
  • Looking through the north tower of the Cape Cod railroad bridge from the lift span in  the up position
    North Tower_MG_3395.tif
  • On each end of the bridge, forty cables are connected to a 1,100 ton counterweight used to raise and lower the span.
    Cable Ends_MG_3396.tif
  • Riding the span down as a train approaches the Cape Cod Canal railroad bridge.
    Riding the Span_MG_3398.tif
  • The Mass Coastal train crossing the Cape Cod Canal on the railroad bridge in Bourne.
    Mass Coastal Railroad_MG_3405.tif
  • Would have been better if the osprey was an eagle.
    Flag and Osprey_MG_3424.tif
  • The Canal Patrol makes sure there is no boat traffif before the span is lowered.
    Canal Patrol_MG_3429.tif
  • Some of the many cables that attach the lift span to the massive counterweights on the Cape Cod Canal railroad bridge.
    Cable Ends II_MG_3432.tif
  • Some of the many cables that attach the lift span to the massive counterweights on the Cape Cod Canal railroad bridge.
    Cable Ends III_MG_3434.tif
  • The top of the lift span of the Cape Cod Canal railroad bridge, viewed from the north tower.
    Top of the Span_MG_3445.tif
  • The top of the lift span of the Cape Cod Canal railroad bridge, viewed from the north tower.
    _MG_3446.tif
  • Steel cables running over these 16 foot diameter sheaves support 2200 tons.
    Cables and Sheaves_MG_3450.tif
  • Steel cables running over these 16 foot diameter sheaves support 2200 tons.
    Cables and Sheaves II_MG_3453.tif
  • Massive sheaves move the lift cables on the Cape Cod Canal railroad bridge, driven by electric motors.
    Cables and Teeth_MG_3458.tif
  • The ladder leads to the roof of the north tower of the Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge. I took no photographs when I climbed to the top, as my hands were locked on the railing...
    Top Ladder_MG_3461.tif
  • The Cape Cod Canal railroad bridge allows ship traffic to pass while the span is raised.
    Railroad Bridge-North Tower_MG_3483.tif