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Monsterlover visits a destroyed bridge. . . (lots of pics)

Started by Monsterlover, October 22, 2015, 12:48:25 PM

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Monsterlover

October 22, 2015, 12:48:25 PM
Last weekend the wife and I took a ride to Kinzua bridge state park to see the wrecked bridge, which I've never seen.

The short of it - in the late 1800's a local coal and oil guy, Kane, needed to cross a valley to make it easier to deliver product.  In 94 days they build a working bridge for his trains.  It was 300' tall and around 2000' long.

94 days.  Let that sink in.

After a while, trains got heavier and they needed to upgrade the bridge from iron to steel to handle the extra load.  Starting at the middle with two crane cars, they pulled a support and replaced it.  They both backed up and worked their way to the start/end. 

Took 4 months.

Replace the original anchor bolts?  Naaah, why?  They're still working fine.

Big mistake.  There was a bad storm, 110+mph winds and they ripped half the bridge off the ground and left it in a heap on the valley floor. 

They made a walk way out of what remained with a cool glass plate floor.  You can see for like 20 miles.

The level of destruction is pretty amazing considering it was only wind that did it.



















































And, for scale-

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DarkMonster620

#1
October 22, 2015, 01:18:20 PM
OK, so the demise was a little time ago . ..  thought it had been long ago
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#2
October 22, 2015, 02:42:49 PM
Very cool  [thumbsup]
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#3
October 22, 2015, 04:35:34 PM
Tacoma, south of Seattle, had a wind bridge incident.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-zczJXSxnw

Monsterlover

#4
October 22, 2015, 04:45:31 PM
Yikes!
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

yamifixer

#5
October 23, 2015, 09:07:38 AM
I was just there 3 weeks ago. First time back since the bridge fell. (my Parents have a cabin nearby in the AFN) I have pictures of the steam train crossing it

Not really sure the plan with the visitor center they are building but it going to be big.
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#6
October 23, 2015, 10:29:32 AM
Anyone else keep reading it as "Monsterlover destroys a bridge"?

Wouldn't surprise me one bit, either.
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#7
October 23, 2015, 10:41:31 AM
Cool! Looks worth a visit.  [thumbsup]
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ducpainter

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October 23, 2015, 11:26:52 AM
Quote from: Satellite smithy on October 23, 2015, 10:29:32 AM
Anyone else keep reading it as "Monsterlover destroys a bridge"?

Wouldn't surprise me one bit, either.
I don't think he can fit one in his lathe...
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Monsterlover

#9
October 23, 2015, 01:08:52 PM
Quote from: Satellite smithy on October 23, 2015, 10:29:32 AM
Anyone else keep reading it as "Monsterlover destroys a bridge"?

Wouldn't surprise me one bit, either.

[laugh]

Quote from: ducpainter on October 23, 2015, 11:26:52 AM
I don't think he can fit one in his lathe...

I'll just have to get a bigger lathe :D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#10
October 23, 2015, 02:15:05 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on October 23, 2015, 01:08:52 PM
[laugh]

I'll just have to get a bigger lathe :D
Now I'm scared... ;)
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    is even more amazing than yours."
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Monsterlover

#11
October 23, 2015, 03:50:32 PM
See post inachine shop thread

In the interest of keeping on topic.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ungeheuer

#12
October 24, 2015, 01:01:37 AM
Some of those pictures are kinda surreal.

Thanks for posting  [thumbsup]
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#13
October 24, 2015, 05:05:05 AM
Quote from: ungeheuer on October 24, 2015, 01:01:37 AM
Some of those pictures are kinda surreal.

Thanks for posting  [thumbsup]

Surreal is a good descriptor.

Seeing it in person is truly awesome (as in awe inspiring ;) )
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**
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