Article: Bridges on the Gorre & Daphetid, pages 1 & 2 of 4
isolated photo, caption: 0-4-OT No. 9 performs switching duties on the curved trestle at Daphetid. Although the railroad uses the name Daphetid, the settlement…
isolated photo, caption: Track and switch on curve is carried in steel trough filled with ballast and supported by a Warren deck truss. Ballast deck is used…
Article: Bridges on the Gorre & Daphetid, page 3 of 4
isolated photo, caption: A combination of straining wood beam truss and stone arch viaduct carries the track over the Devil's Post Mine spur from the village of…
isolated photo, caption: You would have to lie on the floor to see this skyline view of the Sims loop steel trestle at rugged Grandt Cliff. The massive steel…
isolated photo, caption: Two modern steel bridges cross Texas Draw. The spandrel-braced arch requires solid supporting terrain to withstand outward thrust as…
Article: Bridges on the Gorre & Daphetid, page 4 of 4
isolated photo, caption: Gas-electric on concrete arch is taking work gang to construction at end of track. Arch bridges of masonry design shouldn't be built…
isolated photo, caption: One of the few bridges that can be built with a graceful curve is a stone or concrete viaduct like this one at Cross Junction. The…
Featurette: Track Gang on the G&D