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@ Duane:
What part of "North American RAILROAD Bridges" wasn't clear to you? Down-rating a railfan book because you're not a railfan is utterly stupid.
Fred Olsen
Contents
PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 6 |
Early Masonry Arches 1 | 13 |
Truss Bridges | 29 |
Trestles and Metal Viaducts 5 6 | 57 |
Long Spans and Other Large Bridges | 78 |
Replacement Spans 1 04 | 105 |
Concrete Arches 1 2 2 | 123 |
Movable Spans 1 3 6 | 136 |
5 6 | 158 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | North American Railroad Bridges |
| Author | Brian Solomon |
| Publisher | Voyageur Press |
| ISBN | 161060458X, 9781610604581 |
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