Dominion Atlantic Railway Digital Preservation Initiative - Wiki
Use of this site is subject to our Terms & Conditions.
Difference between revisions of "Kentville Cornwallis River Bridge"
Dan conlin (talk | contribs) (pile trestle spillway) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| + | ==Kentville Cornwallis River Bridge== | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[:Category:Spur Track D Kingsport|Spur Track D Kingsport]], Mile 0.23 | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[:Category:Subdivision Kingsport|Subdivision Kingsport]], Mile 0.23 | ||
| + | |||
A 85 foot deck plate girder railway bridge on stone abutments that crosses Cornwallis River immediately north of the [[Kentville Roundhouse]] on mile .23 of the [[:Category:Subdivision Kingsport|Kingsport Subdivision]]. | A 85 foot deck plate girder railway bridge on stone abutments that crosses Cornwallis River immediately north of the [[Kentville Roundhouse]] on mile .23 of the [[:Category:Subdivision Kingsport|Kingsport Subdivision]]. | ||
| Line 15: | Line 21: | ||
[[Category:Bridges]] | [[Category:Bridges]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Subdivision Kingsport|00.23]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Spur Track D Kingsport|00.23]] | ||
Revision as of 13:47, 19 April 2009
Kentville Cornwallis River Bridge
Spur Track D Kingsport, Mile 0.23
Subdivision Kingsport, Mile 0.23
A 85 foot deck plate girder railway bridge on stone abutments that crosses Cornwallis River immediately north of the Kentville Roundhouse on mile .23 of the Kingsport Subdivision.
A 45 foot four bent pile trestle just to the north at mile .27 acts as a spillway to relieve pressure on the main bridge during floods.
SE End of Bridge Leaving Kentville Yard to CVR 45.079695, -64.504198 NW End of Bridge Leaving Kentville Yard to CVR 45.079694, -64.504197
No. 29 "Annapolis" holding down Cornwallis River Bridge at Kentville on March 14, 1920.
Kentville Roundhouse, turntable and machine shop from the coaling tower, 1940s or 50s. Cornwallis River Bridge visible in upper right of photo.
No. 2526 from Kingsport approaching the Kentville Cornwallis River Bridge on August 27, 1956.
No. 2526 from Kingsport approaching the Kentville Cornwallis River Bridge on August 27, 1956.
Deck view of Cornwallis River Bridge with No. 8131 at the south end beside the Kentville Roundhouse in August 1959.
