Crossing the Tuckasegee River
No 1702 crosses the thru truss bridge just west of Ela, NC. According to the book "Passage Through Time" by Micheal George and Frank Strack, this bridge was constructed in 1900 with a total of 652.5 feet in length.
Date:
5/1/2004
Location:
Ela, NC
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Carter Buchanan
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GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Author:
Carter Buchanan
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1702 on the Great Smoky Mtns Railroad
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Tim Huemmer
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Great shot dude!
5/2/2004 10:29:53 PM
Ron Moraca
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Superb photo, Carter. It just goes to show you that things, including bridges, were made to last back then.
10/2/2007 1:36:28 AM
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