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Battle River Trestle
- Thread starter rjw1975
- Start date
Does anyone know if there is a trestle close in dimensions to the Battle River trestle outside Wainwright, Alberta on the DLS?
Giving the dimensions may help. Living in Texas, I have never heard of the Batttle River Trestle, but if I knew the dimensions ie: length and height, I might be able to point you in the right direction.
Thanks, that would be great. I can`t seem to get the pics from my photo gallery to here so if you want just send me a private message with your email address and I`ll send you the pics directly from my photo gallery. I`ve got 3 or 4 pics that are pretty good views but if you need better ones I can just take more, it`s only a 15 min drive away from me.
You've got PM (if I did it right, lol).
Basically I need an overall photo, photos of bridges that may be a part of it (if any), and perhaps photos of the ends. At this length I'm sure its single track, lol.
Only 15 miles away? Must be a spectacular sight. Trestles in Florida (where I am) can be long but no higher then perhaps 10 ft, lol.
Ben
Basically I need an overall photo, photos of bridges that may be a part of it (if any), and perhaps photos of the ends. At this length I'm sure its single track, lol.
Only 15 miles away? Must be a spectacular sight. Trestles in Florida (where I am) can be long but no higher then perhaps 10 ft, lol.
Ben
Just googled it and found this picture of it Ben.
Battle River Trestle
Battle River Trestle
Printed that one out. Will definately help. Thanks.
Looks to be pretty much constant height until the last 4 or 5 towers on each end.
A close up of one of the tallest towers and deck plate girder on top would help.
Also some idea as to the length and width of one of the tallest towers and deck plate girders.
Another bit of info that would help would be the total number of towers. Knowing the overall length I can get some idea as to tower size and spacing.
Ben
Looks to be pretty much constant height until the last 4 or 5 towers on each end.
A close up of one of the tallest towers and deck plate girder on top would help.
Also some idea as to the length and width of one of the tallest towers and deck plate girders.
Another bit of info that would help would be the total number of towers. Knowing the overall length I can get some idea as to tower size and spacing.
Ben
According to the internet the bridge is 2775 feet long and 195 feet high. Here is a good picture showing some detail http://www.flickr.com/photos/schlegl/291855803/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/schlegl/291855802/in/photostream/
hope this helps
http://www.flickr.com/photos/schlegl/291855802/in/photostream/
hope this helps
Ben here are a few facts about the trestle. Hope this helps.
Linda
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway began construction of this magnificent structure in 1907 and was completed December 10th, 1908. It is the second largest in Canada, with Lethbridge Viaduct being the largest. The first train across was January 1909. The total cost of the trestle was $600,000.00.
The trestle is 2775 feet long and 195 feet high. It consisted of three trestles - the centre being twenty-six towers. Over 100,000 pounds of spikes and bolts were required for the job.
Many men lost their lives while building the railroad. This trestle has a history as well. While six or seven workers were being carried in a high suspension bucket, the bucket swung over and hit the bank and all fell in the river. Despite rescue attempts three were drowned and a cairn marks the graves. It can be seen on the west bank of the Battle River.
The concrete footings were refaced in the late 1940’s and in 1981 a new concrete deck was installed.
Linda
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway began construction of this magnificent structure in 1907 and was completed December 10th, 1908. It is the second largest in Canada, with Lethbridge Viaduct being the largest. The first train across was January 1909. The total cost of the trestle was $600,000.00.
The trestle is 2775 feet long and 195 feet high. It consisted of three trestles - the centre being twenty-six towers. Over 100,000 pounds of spikes and bolts were required for the job.
Many men lost their lives while building the railroad. This trestle has a history as well. While six or seven workers were being carried in a high suspension bucket, the bucket swung over and hit the bank and all fell in the river. Despite rescue attempts three were drowned and a cairn marks the graves. It can be seen on the west bank of the Battle River.
The concrete footings were refaced in the late 1940’s and in 1981 a new concrete deck was installed.
Jayturff:
Got those printed out - thanks.
Linda:
So there were 26 of the tallest (195 ft) towers? Do you know how many total? This is important since once I know that I can calculate the length of the deck plate girders which appear to all be the same length (sometimes they are shorter on the tower then between towers).
Heres a question for all:
Make this as a fixed item, a spline, or both?
Ben
Got those printed out - thanks.
Linda:
So there were 26 of the tallest (195 ft) towers? Do you know how many total? This is important since once I know that I can calculate the length of the deck plate girders which appear to all be the same length (sometimes they are shorter on the tower then between towers).
Heres a question for all:
Make this as a fixed item, a spline, or both?
Ben
A bridge like this as a spline would be difficult to curve since at a rough guess the deck plate girders are at least 50 ft long. Also the repeating (center) section of the spline would have to be made in an odd manner because there would be one more deck plate girder not as part of a tower then those that are part of a tower. By that I mean the "break" between repeating parts would have to be in the center of the dpgs not part of the towers. Would look goofy as all get-out curved, lol.
Got as ton of photos from rjw1975 this morning. Apparently he drove over and took them (any excuse to do something railroad-wise, lol). Haven't had time to look but won't be too long before I start the bridge.
Ben
EDIT (a bit later): Looked over the photos and printedsome out. This should be enough to make the bridge but since it has a different span in the center (over the creek)) it can't be a spline.
Got as ton of photos from rjw1975 this morning. Apparently he drove over and took them (any excuse to do something railroad-wise, lol). Haven't had time to look but won't be too long before I start the bridge.
Ben
EDIT (a bit later): Looked over the photos and printedsome out. This should be enough to make the bridge but since it has a different span in the center (over the creek)) it can't be a spline.
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Most trestles were originally built as "open deck" structures. By that I mean you could see the ground below (far below in this case, lol) between the ties. At a later date many were converted to "closed deck" by adding a solid flooring and low side walls to contain the ballast. The photos show this as a closed deck span but I think I'll make it in both versions unless someone knows for certain it was never an open deck span.
Ben
Ben
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