1200-ft bascule type trestle across St. Lucie River, completed by Florida East Coast Railroad Co, Stuart, Fla, was fabricated on site from steel bought direct from rolling mills in standard lengths; width 6 ft 6 in.; only wood used is in ties which are set between steel tie brackets and anchored by hook bolts; wooden tie plate along outside ends of ties used.
Welded steel railroad trestle replaces wooden structure
Iron Age
Iron Age ; 143 , n 8
1939
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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