RAILS ACROSS THE RIVER: THE STORY OF THE ST. LAWRENCE BRIDGE (1881-1915)

This paper examines the 2 successive railroad bridges that crossed the St. Lawrence River at Lachine. The first, an early all steel construction, employed a "flying cantilever" to cross the main channel. It was put up in a single track configuration from 1885-1887, and was an aesthetic addition to the Canadian landscape. The second, a strictly utilitarian work, was rebuilt to a double track format between 1910 and 1913. It used an inventive launching process that carried free ends of the main spans across the water on a barge. The structure stands today, handling Canadian Pacific Railway traffic to the Maritimes and the northern U.S.

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    National Research Council of Canada

    Research Journals
    Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6,   Canada 
  • Authors:
    • Werry, S D
  • Publication Date: 1997-6

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  • English

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  • Accession Number: 00792605
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: May 16 2000 12:00AM