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CR - Bridge N.D.2F
Photos
View Northeast- Bridge In Context, Filled Former Cnj Right-Of-Way In Foreground, Nj Turnpike Viaduct At Rear
Photo taken by Thomas J. Flagg for the Historic American Engineering Record
View photos at Library of Congress
BH Photo #315654
Description
Bridge N.D.2F is significant as a highly intact and representative example of a riveted Pratt through truss railroad bridge, typical of late nineteenth and early twentieth century bridge engineering. In its construction, this skewed, two-span bridge demonstrates the shift from pin-connected railroad bridges to riveted steel truss construction in the face of the increased weight and speeds of locomotives and rolling stock during this period. In addition, the construction of Bridge N.D.2F and the history of the National Docks Branch (NDB) evidence the rapid expansion of northern New Jersey port facilities and the competition among rail lines to provide access to these lucrative markets.
-- Historic American Engineering Record
Update Log
- February 10, 2015: Added by Luke
Sources
- Luke
- HAER NJ-104 - National Docks Branch Bridge N.D.2F, Spans former Central Railroad of New Jersey , west of New Jersey Turnpike, north of Communipaw Avenue near Johnson Avenue, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ