PRSL Swing Bridge

Thanks for the post. We had a similar bridge on the sub I worked except the operator had to turn a large lever by walking in circles behind it to move the bridge.  He also had a row boat to get to the bridge.  The bridge is still there but the tracks on the whole sub have been removed. kind of sad when you think about it.

Great video! Thanks. That's just a bit south of me. I want to get down there with my boat and photograph whatever railroad remains can still be seen from the water. So far I haven't gotten south of the old trestle that once went from the mainland to Brigantine. Just a few pilings left from that, and a few rotten ties in the marsh. 

What was the little house for on top of the bridge?

Probably for the Bridge Tender/Operator. That way he had good visibility, in either direction, of the waterway.

I have never been around a swing bridge when it opened or closed.  it was interesting to see the details of how the rails are locked/unlocked.

I just tried to upload a Gro Pro video on You tube but it wouldn't stick. I have a video of the last remaining hand operated swing bridge in the USA. It is south of Cape Mae on the other side of the bay at the Delaware Coast Line. (So I'm told) Still in good shape and used regularly to serve one customer in Lewes Delaware. Takes a while to spin around about 5 minutes to close, it is really geared down. Ran across it last fall.

If I can get You-tube to work, I will post. Like watching paint dry, it moves so slow.  

Jamie

"Arm-strong" bridges still around: wow!

Here's an old English one, done in 7mm O scale and full scale:

http://tinyurl.com/mwhtkhd

http://tinyurl.com/kjq8w2b