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This is a Union Pacific Through-Truss Bridge you can see off I80 East in Lockwood, NV.
This is the only history I could find on the internet about it.
“Southern Pacific merged into Union Pacific in 1995, so the bridge predates that. The exact build date isn’t well-documented in publicly available sources, but given the CP/SP heritage of the line, it likely dates to the early-to-mid 20th century when the original wooden truss bridges on this corridor were being replaced with steel.” Circa 1930’s.
The bridge goes over the Truckee River. I’ve seen trains heading toward the bridge a few times but, I’ve always been down the trail quite away from the bridge so I haven’t managed to get a shot of the train on the bridge. Hopefully one day I’ll get the timing right. The view is NNE ish.
Steel Through-Truss Bridge with Wood Deck
This is looking west from the trail.
Truckee River Looking West.
We’re still having Summer temperatures here. Cool mornings with our high in the mid 80’s.
I hope your week is going well.
more to come…
Looks like a great spot. That bridge and background are a good subject!
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Thank you so much, Denise! I love bridges. They do make good subjects for photography.
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Our sign of weather changes was the departure of the hummingbirds. Had our last stragglers on Sunday. Wonderful views in your photos!
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My last Black-chinned Hummingbird left last week and this week we’re down to the 30 degrees in the mornings. Brrr!
Thank you so much, Katie!
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The photos are marvelous, Deborah. Beautiful lighting. We’re having similar temperatures down here, although mid 80s is a big (finally!) cool-down from the prolonged 100+ degree days. Hugs.
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Thank you so much, Teagan!! It’s chilly here this week. 55 degrees F was our high today! Brrr!
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I love how the sun hits the bridge.
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Thank you so much, Jennie! I was in the right place at the right time for the sun that morning.
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Thank goodness, as it made for a wonderful photo!
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😊Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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Handsome bridge. We were down to 32℉ this week already so enjoy your warmer temps. 🙂
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Brrr! That’s cold! We haven’t totally winterized yet, but at those temps in the mornings I imagine you have!
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Oh, yes. I’ve been working on closing up everything outside including covering water spigot, putting hoses away and other winterization projects.
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That will be us next week. I’ve already taken down my she-tent and brought in all the outdoor cushions and umbrella. Sigh. I miss the long days already!
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I love the way the sun is hitting that bridge as well, Deborah. The skies in both shots look as blue as can be. A beautiful day to be out and about.
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Thank you so much, Bruce! It was a lovely morning for birding and bridge spotting. 😊
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The bridge is lovely; it certainly is recognizable as a railroad bridge. That said, my favorite photo is the one of the river. It’s beautiful, and it certainly looks cool and refreshing. We’re still hitting near 90 with nights in the 70s, and we’re without rain. Pffft!
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Thank you so much, Linda! The river was pretty that day with the golden grass lining it. It’s still quite warm there! We’re a chilly 45 degrees right now. I have my little space heater on as I type.
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Lovely country scenes surrounding the bridge. It certainly looks dry vegetation after your hot summer. We are in a similar way getting blasts of the cold windy winter days followed by the hottest Spring days. Have a great week my friend.
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Thank you so much, Ashley! I hope you get some cooler days ahead and have a lovely week as well!
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I thought the first image said Wood Duck! And I’m wearing my glasses. Nice bridge.
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Beautiful Photos, Deborah. Truckee is one of my favorite towns. It has an old west feel.
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Thank you so much, John! I like Truckee too, but when you really want wild west head to Virginia City, NV. 🤠
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I would like to go there.
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I hope you get to one day.
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Looking less likely.
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🙁
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That’s a wonderful picuture Deborah, the top one. That’s the west, rocks, bleak-isch colours, dry land and then a steel bridge, strangely out of place and still exactly in place.
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That’s the west is right! Sagebrush, Rabbitbrush, rocks, and golden grasses. The bridge is exactly in place. Nicely put, except I don’t find the colors bleakish. Sage green is a lovely green. One of my favorite greens but, green is my favorite color so I’m a bit bias. 😊
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I agree. Sage indeed is a lovely green.
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So not a single truck goes over the Truckee River on this bridge, and I’m sure you have no truck with any unauthorized pedestrians who trek over it.
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No, I don’t have a truck with special wheels to ride the rails. That would be fun!
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Pretty countryside. I like the way you caught the bridge illuminated by the sun!
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Thank you so much, Belinda!
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This is a fantastic photo of this handsome bridge, Deborah. The sunlight highlights it perfectly. Nice river photo, too.
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Thank you so much, Jet! 😊
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Steel is certainly a better choice for longevity than wood, even though wood might be more picturesque. We’re still in the upper 90s for temperatures, which is quite annoying. But after this week, it should start cooling off. It’s about time!
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Are the mornings much cooler now? Ours is in the 40’s. I just looked at our forecast. We have rain maybe on Sun, Mon, and Tues. with cooler temperatures. Highs only in the 50’s!!
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Lows are in the upper 70s right now. Next week it should be getting cooler, maybe into the mid to upper 60s. I would love it if our lows were in the 40s or 50s and the highs only in the 50s or 60s. I’m not sure anybody else around here feels the same way, though. Lol.
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Your morning walks will be cooler!
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Definitely better. During the summer, I was going to the fitness center and walking on the treadmill because it was just too hot. I prefer walking outside.
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It’ll be nice to walk outside again!
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I love bridges and that’s a beautiful bridge and an excellent photo. I love that you captured the rugged terrain leading up to the bridge as well as a little bit of the industrial area on the right.
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Thank you so much, Dan. There’s not much out there but, a few industrial companies, and of course a brothel.
The park I bird in there is one of several I don’t go to alone.
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