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Locomotive at Willamette Riverfront, Steel Bridge
 
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Location: Portland, Oregon
Steel Bridge: This is the bridge the Amtrak trains cross when leaving Portland to
the south or east. Portland's MAX light rail train crosses on the top
deck, also. Cars use it, too!
Finished in 1912, the Steel Bridge is considered
unique because it is one of the only known dual-lift bridges in the world.
That is, the lower deck (Amtrak and freight trains) can be lifted independently
of the upper deck (MAX, automobiles) to allow some clearance.
The current Steel bridge replaced an earlier on at approximately the
same spot that was built in 1888. [1]
Trains and Streetcars: Portland has a MAX light rail train, a streetcar line (which includes both modern and old replica cars), and an Amtrak station. This gallery features mostly these three types of trains.
This Shoot: Portland Oregon Pearl District, one of Portland's most popular neighborhoods, full of galleries, cafes, and condominiums.
References:
[1] Smith, Dwight. Historic Highway Bridges of Oregon. Second
Edition. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society, 1989. P. 208.
| PhotoID DREB0IMG09314 Specifications: | |
| Size: | 3072x2048 pixels, 300DPI up to 10.24" x 6.83" |
| Largest Print Size: | Great Prints up to 24"x36" in size |
| Camera Exposure/Specs: | 1/100 Sec, f8.0, ISO 200, Lens 18.0 to 55.0 at 25mm |
| Shoot Time/Day: | 07/24/2005 - 15:53 PST |
