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Bridges of the Train Show

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B ridges...  there are so many types and styles of bridges and each bridge is unique in its own way.  As an engineer myself, bridges have always been an interest of mine.  The key is to make the bridge not only functional but also beautiful in its own way.   Viaducts, such as seen below, are interesting bridges due to their repeating archways.  Repeating archways have been a part of classic architecture for thousands of years.  These railroad bridges are solid bridges. In this shot below, we get a peak at a truss bridge over a river.  I'm still not completely happy with the truss bridge I built for our garden railroad so I shot photos of truss bridges whenever I saw one.  Maybe all these photos will help me figure out what is bothering me about my own bridge... When I painted my truss bridge black (one of my early paint jobs), I made the mistake of using a true black spray paint.  The mistake is it was true black.  The black needs t...