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Western Railroad Discussion > Victorville Narrows BridgeDate: 10/09/19 19:25 Victorville Narrows Bridge Author: Alco251 A BNSF official told me plans are underway for a replacement span over the Mojave River, railroad east, compass north, of Victorville, CA. This has always been a picturesque spot on the BNSF Cajon Sub. Here's a westbound waiting for a signal, October 8, 2019.
 Date: 10/09/19 20:07 Re: Victorville Narrows Bridge Author: tgcostello Nice photo!
TC Date: 10/09/19 20:46 Re: Victorville Narrows Bridge Author: callum_out I like the photo, will miss the bridges, they've got a nice period look to them, maybe they'll take a
bit out of that curve as well. Out Date: 10/09/19 20:58 Re: Victorville Narrows Bridge Author: trainjunkie I've been over those bridges countless times, but never stopped to take a pic from trackside that I can recall. But I did take one from my train as we headed east one day in 1990. I always liked that spot. A few seconds of something to look at among all the nothingness.
 Date: 10/09/19 22:00 Re: Victorville Narrows Bridge Author: MojaveBill Te desert is not "nothingnesss" just because it hasn't been paved over yet...
Bill Deaver Tehachapi, CA Date: 10/09/19 22:14 Re: Victorville Narrows Bridge Author: coach Interesting how the birdges are different in overall height, yet have the same train clearance and capacity
Date: 10/10/19 05:38 Re: Victorville Narrows Bridge Author: GPutz I took this 1/13/96. There was a park or picnic area on the compass north side of the bridges. Gerry
 Date: 10/10/19 06:21 Re: Victorville Narrows Bridge Author: Alco251 trainjunkie Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I've been over those bridges countless times, but > never stopped to take a pic from trackside that I > can recall. But I did take one from my train as we > headed east one day in 1990. I always liked that > spot. A few seconds of something to look at among > all the nothingness. Wonderful shot! Think that’s me next to the engineer... Posted from iPhone Date: 10/10/19 07:42 Re: Victorville Narrows Bridge Author: trainjunkie MojaveBill Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Te desert is not "nothingnesss" just because it > hasn't been paved over yet... That's purely subjective. Obviously I'm not a fan of the desert. Date: 10/10/19 12:42 Re: Victorville Narrows Bridge Author: timz The curve compass-N of the bridges will remain,
so no use widening the curve south of them. Anyone know which bridge is older? Date: 10/10/19 12:49 Re: Victorville Narrows Bridge Author: atsf121 I’ve seen them and love that little scenic spot. Now I guess I’d better try and get a photo of them before they are gone.
Nathan Posted from iPhone Date: 10/10/19 17:59 Re: Victorville Narrows Bridge Author: Chico43 trainjunkie Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I've been over those bridges countless times, but > never stopped to take a pic from trackside that I > can recall. But I did take one from my train as we > headed east one day in 1990. I always liked that > spot. A few seconds of something to look at among > all the nothingness. Nice photo!! Thanks for posting it. If I'm not mistaken your train is moving in a westward direction on the #1 Track approaching MP 34 which is just around the curve ahead past the bridge. I know that location better than I would have liked. Over the years I spent what seemed like an eternity stopped at there at East Victorville waiting for things to clear up downtown. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/10/19 18:10 by Chico43. Date: 10/11/19 09:42 Re: Victorville Narrows Bridge Author: CA_Sou_MA_Agent Just north (railroad east) of those bridges was the site of a bad wreck in 1946.
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