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My husband and I, on our way to “Horseshoe Curve” … an interesting local railroad attraction, found this amazing bridge along the side of the road not far from Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA. According to the plaque, this bridge was a part of the Portage Railroad. No. 6 of the 10 inclined planes, it was used to carry canal boats by rail between Altoona and Johnstown. This unique engineering feat was completed in 1834. The road was 36 miles long.
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Beautiful capture :)
Hi Harriet!! Thank you so much!!! You’re QUICK!! I’ve added a bit more info on the side …
– Lois Bryan
Ooooh Lois,what a beautiful image! Fabulous work my friend!
Hi Bela … we were driving up to a place called Horseshoe Curve and spotted this … had to pull over and snap some snaps … so unusual looking!!!
– Lois Bryan
It could led to a magical kingdom somewhere . . . oh the possibilities!
Keeli!! You adorable thing!! I just LOVE how you think!!!!!!
– Lois Bryan
Intriguing! There’s no river!
LOL!! Jacqi … you’re sooo quick … I added a little more info but you got here before it was up … see the plaque … there was a huge huge canal up there way back when … but even with this info … I still can’t fathom how the daggine thing worked!!!!
– Lois Bryan
Oh Lois, I love the rich colors and those shadows….wonderful!!!
Thanks so much, Barbara … it was such a beautiful, sunny day!!!
– Lois Bryan
Lovely old bridge – good find Lois :) Wonder if there was ever any water?
Hi hon … I just added the shot of the plaque that was there … but even knowing about the canal and all, I still can’t picture how this thing used to work, lol!!!
– Lois Bryan
Beautiful soft light, very nice !
thanks, Curtiss!! It really was such a lovely day!!!
– Lois Bryan
Lois is it a bridge folly? – Brilliant !
LOL Colin!!!!!! No, not really I don’t think … here’s the plaque that goes with the bridge … there was a huge canal all over the place up there … and still we can see remnants of it … but how this part worked is beyond me … I just can’t picture it!! That’s part of the fascination and the fun of it!!
– Lois Bryan
Beautiful capture Lois, fine shot.
Hi Simon!!! Thank you so much, hon!!!!
– Lois Bryan
Beautiful capture, Lois! I love the play with the shadows. Adds mystery and character to the composition! Well done! Very interesting history!
Thanks so much, Blair!!! I’m glad you like the shot … I must have at least a dozen angles of this thing!!
– Lois Bryan