by Bernard Rudberg
Rails on the Poughkeepsie RR Bridge would be great but there are problems. There are no rail connections surviving on the west end of the bridge. The old roadbed has been sold off and built over.
Near the east end there are tracks in Poughkeepsie however about 700 feet of the bridge structure has been damaged by the heat of the fire. To put new track on would involve significant rebuilding of the top part of the bridge steel work and track supports in addition to the pedestrian deck.
It sounds like a great idea but it could be expensive.
Bernie Rudberg
Near the east end there are tracks in Poughkeepsie however about 700 feet of the bridge structure has been damaged by the heat of the fire. To put new track on would involve significant rebuilding of the top part of the bridge steel work and track supports in addition to the pedestrian deck.
It sounds like a great idea but it could be expensive.
Bernie Rudberg