| The focus of the last 2 summer weeks was clearing the eastern approach to the Wescot Lower bridge abutment. (Two of BMLs larger bridges ford Wescot Stream in Waldo. Wescot Lower spans the down stream crossing.) A little historical background on this bridge from, Bob the resident historian. Located at MP 3.66B the origional bridge was built in 1867 as a Wood Decked Howe Truss bridge. (A good description of this design is outlined on pages 32 & 33 of North American Radlroad Bridges by Solmon.) The debth of the truss is evident by the cement footing poured on top of the stone foundation to support the steel members visable in these photographs. In 1930s the BML bought two bridges from the BAR to replace this and Wescot Upper. They were stored at Forbes Pit where they received several coats of paint. The speed limit over the wood spans was held to 6 mph due to instability in the structure. As a side bar these two bridges were the only wood spans left on the MEC when the MEC turned the RR back to the BML in Jan 1926. In 1940, contractor A.P.Wyman installed this steel bridge over a period of several weekends. /DL |
| Date:
8/16/2013 |
Location:
Wescot Lower, ME Map  |
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Collection Of:
 
David Larrabee |
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Author: David Larrabee
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| Picture Categories: Bridge,Track |
This picture is part of album: Belfast & Moosehead Lake - 2013 |