Access to the freight portion of Union Station aka East Yard (now The Forks) was across a bascule lift bridge.
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As evident in the last two pictures there was quite a grade on that bridge.
To keep some reminders of its past function two railway items are on display or re-purposed
(http://www.rhb-grischun.ca/NA-Fora/LSC/TF01_s.jpg)
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Hans , the pictures are excellent .
It really makes me want to visit there .
Mike