Another interesting bridge to add to the list.
I enjoy finding stories about abandoned bridges—especially the ones too robust or too iconic to simply disappear.
Here’s one: a century-old span that once carried people & freight across an international border, set against the backdrop of one of the world’s most recognisable natural landmarks.
The bridge didn’t fail. It didn’t wear out. It just became… inconvenient.
Border Bridge Link 
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Another mighty impressive bridge. The 1903 High Bridge, Ft Dodge Iowa. My grandparents house was a couple blocks from the east side tracks and I have vivid memories of it and trying to gather the courage to cross it, but never couple. It was scary high. Its still in use today.
Now I’m just being silly biased!
Well, it may not be unique, and it’s certainly not unusual, but I’m a little partial to Pogue Trestle on the East Broad Top. I hope to see trains across it within the next few years. Before clearing (L. Biemiller photo)…
After clearing (W. Reed photo)…
I’ve been under it several times in a boat. 
One of my favorites is Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct, on the line from Binghamton to Scranton. I first saw a video of a steam excursion crossing it (probably a VHS tape - it was that long ago!) It recently came in to focus, as #4014 ,the Big Boy, will be crossing it this weekend (10am on the 13th, to be exact.) A friend who lives 20 minutes away wanted to go and see the event, and while there is an official parking lot on the highway below, I suspect it will be a mob scene.
Would that be Clem?
I’d give it a shot, but I already volunteered to do FEBT Outreach wok that day in Huntingdon. I won’t be around when it passes through this area.
Actually no - he’s south of Scranton and this bridge is way north. My friends live on Chapman Lake, a mere 18 miles from the bridge. She told me their parents are buried in Nicholson, the local village.
Clem gets his turn when they run the excursion from Nesquehoning, PA back to Pittston, on 14th for a Museum special. (Only $1500/seat ($2500 if you want to be in the vistadome, and Sold Out.) He may be waiting for the 15th/16th when the 2 Big Boys are displayed at Steamtown.
You should go see the Big Boy 4014. Be part of the mob! I hope to be part of the mob at Valley Forge when it thunders through!
No thanks. I have seen a lot of thundering steam engines - when I was growing up in the UK they were still plentiful. I took this pic sometime around 1960 with a cheap camera.
Somehow this became the Big Boy thread, not a Bridge thread. I could have driven north 5 hours yesterday to catch it on the way to Buffalo near Erie, but I can’t justify 10 hours on the road for 90 seconds of excitement and a crowd that likely broke all the rules. I’d rather not witness someone injured or scaled by the blow-down steam that they tend to release art crossings in hopes of moving the crowd back. It doesn’t work. Plenty of videos showing hundreds of idiots. The general public is worse than the foamers.
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If the topic is expanded to favorite model railroad bridges, I’d have to say I have a weakness for trestles.
I hoped to track down an old post, perhaps on another forum, but couldn’t… Anyway, the gentleman with an outdoor railway in the back decided to make a small but fun vignette in the front yard garden area. It had a broken trestle, and a train falling off it. All of which were non-functional cast-offs. But it made a great scene, and for some reason by brain filed it under “favorite model railroad bridges.”
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Surely someone is going to photograph Big Boy on their favourite bridge. Isn’t it going everywhere? 
Looks like @JRad and and @PeterT both don’t want to see it. Jon has a spot big enough for all the people at Times Square on New Year’s Eve, but hates crowds I guess. I’m hopping to be well enough to see 4014 at Valley Forge. Recent miner stroke has slowed me down, but I want to get blasted by hot steam and hear the thunder!
Wayne, I’d love to see it. If I was going to be here when it passes within 10 miles in early July, I would be trackside. I just cant justify 10 hours on the road for 90 seconds of excitement.
I hope you are well enough to do it!
Guys;
Getting back to the topic, my favorite railroad bridge is the Rockville Bridge crossing the Susquahanna River from Enola Yard. Sorry I don’t have a photo but I’m sure another native of Pennsyltucky (Hey Rooster!) may have a photo.
Best, David Meashey
More like hundreds I’m sure!