Re: Line beyond......

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Ted Gay wrote:

> An all metal Whipple truss bridge was built across the Shoalhaven River at
> Nowra in 1879-81 and was intended for a railway to the South Coast.  This
> bridge has been used as a highway bridge ever since.  See pages 42 & 43 of
> Don Fraser's book "Briges Down Under" the history of railway underbridges in
> New South Wales published by ARHS NSW Division 1995.

The locals were given a choice.  They could have either a railway bridge or a
road bridge.  They chose poorly.

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David Johnson
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