This ancient remnant of railroad trestle through Whatcom Falls Park is all that remains to remind us that trains ever ran through town. This Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific track, built in 1916, used to connect Larson's Mill to Bellingham Bay. The only current train route is around the edge of the bay.Click here to view thumbnails for all participants
Ah, what a perfect image for theme day. Not functioning today, though, is it?
ReplyDeleteIt looks rather precarious. I surmise it wouldn't carry the weight of a locomotive today.
ReplyDeleteLooks gorgeous, but I wouldn't dare even walking on it! These old bridges should be protected, as a national treasure.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great choice for theme day! What a beauty this is. President Obama is going to put more money into the passenger rail system but I'm not certain anything can save that trestle.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pick for theme day!
ReplyDeleteNice photo, the wooden trestle looks so fragile. Amazing that it ever supported a train!
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It's a worthy interpretation of the theme day. This bridge should be remain for us.
ReplyDeletea railroad trestle, what a great choice for theme day. i used to admire the wood trestle and marvel at how it held the train up.
ReplyDeleteOops I missed this on Theme Day, however, I too admire the structure and recently visited a very similar trestle railway bridge here in Australia. Check out the similarities here http://julie-hitherthither.blogspot.com/2010/02/noojee-edge-of-tall-timbers.html
ReplyDeleteGreat photo. Live wood, dead wood, light, everything is in harmony and full of sense.
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