railway bridges
Train river spans
Railway bridges are structures built to carry railroad tracks across obstacles—rivers, valleys, roads, or other railways.
They must bear exceptional weight and absorb the dynamic forces of moving trains, requiring heavier construction than highway bridges.
Notable examples like viaducts span long distances with multiple arches or spans: The train crossed the old railway bridge over the gorge.
- trestlesRigid supporting frameworks
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- timberWood for construction
- concreteSolid building mixture
- viaductArched span crossing valleys
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- Rhine Bridges
- trainstrains, train, locomotive, locomotives, steam locomotive
- railwaystrains, train, locomotives, locomotive, tracks
- Transit Historystreetcars, trams, trolleys, electric trams, steam trains
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Underground passages for tracks
rail tunnels · underground passages · culverts · underpasses · subways
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Transit hubs for trains
train stations · rail terminals · railway depots · rail yards · level crossings
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Structures carrying highways over obstacles
highway bridges · footbridges · pedestrian bridges · aqueducts