Amtrak PORTAL Interlocking and Drawbridge (Secaucus, New Jersey)

USA / New Jersey / Kearny / Secaucus, New Jersey
 railway, interlocking, bridge, railway bridge, swing bridge
Interlocking and movable bridge on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. Built as part of the PRR Penn Station project in 1911. There is a 60mph speed restriction on the swing span.

Caught fire in 2005 when sparks from a welder set the then new bumper pilings ablaze.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_Bridge
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Coordinates:   40°45'16"N   74°5'32"W
This article was last modified 5 years ago