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No 50 : August 21, 1958

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Railway Bridge Transformation

With work steadily progressing on the re-construction of Bridge "290", the structure takes on an ever changing design. The prefabricated sections are constructed on the site, heavy cranes lift them into position, while a work train brings in spoil to build up the embankment.

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A goods train crosses present bridge. Girders of new bridge are seen on right.

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View south along working, with new prefabricated sections in place, and the line to the old bridge at lower right of picture.
(Pictures by R. Hepburn).

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Looking south along new construction

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Workers assembling new section

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Unloading spoil

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Cranes lowering new girder in position.

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