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Re: Future rail line on the new Tappan Zee Bridge is a dud?

Posted by SelkirkTMO on Sun Aug 25 14:01:54 2013, in response to Re: Future rail line on the new Tappan Zee Bridge is a dud?, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Aug 25 06:13:43 2013.

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It went down to one track before its demise (remember, I lived there) because why? Heavier trains in the 60's and 70's exceeded the structural capacity. As to the fire, yes ... they WERE going to tear it down. Only thing that saved it after it was abandoned was the rail trail and the construction work making it suitable for a little foot traffic on top.



And here's those two tracks after the steel let go ...



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