Soo lift bridge closing for train and opening for boat

[@frederickschulkind8431]

The interesting bridge there is the double bascule truss at the left. That is unique. There must not have been enough ship traffic to justify opening it.

[@graperonto]

Were there no cars going across the upper bridge? I think I saw TWO.

[@orionharmon6017]

I think I remember now, open and closed when it's open trains pass 🚂🚋🚃🚋🚃🚋🚃 and when it's closed boats pass 🚤🛥⛵🛳⛴️🚢. Speaking of boat there's a freighter ship that just pass through the lift bridge right there and I know the name of it it's got to be american spirit.

[@lengnatividad9456]

ganda ng bridge

[@stanpatterson5033]

That is the first time I've seen that bridge down AND a train actually going across it. I had figured there was no longer any train traffic going over it. I have crossed the International bridge dozens of times, and every time, no action below, just the odd lake freighter.

[@GEES44DC]

Two a day for sure. Northbound train comes in in the evening and delivers to Canada and then comes back south with the southbound train. There is a morning local that SOMETIMES will cross.

[@MichiganRailProductions]

Always so cool to see!

[@fredlohmann1448]

YOU MEAN IT WAS OPEN FOR A BARGE BOAT THEN IT CLOSED FOR THE TRAIN! THEN IT OPEND AGAIN!

[@GaryIsaacs76]

I`ve seen these bridges they are very interesting, i wonder if they still lift the other bridge built right next to it ? It would be neat to get that video of bridge in operation.

[@darkwolfcz434]

i think they probably do for smaller boats

[@williamh.jarvis6795]

That other lift bridge appears to be a Strauss Heel Trunnion Bascule type lift bridge. However, it looks like a "double leaf" type, a less favorable type, versus a "single leaf" type. By meaning "less favorable" I mean that it IS critical, the two halves NEED to be LOCKED together in order to support the train crossing it. It is enough to make sure that all of the rails be lined up, many times, be locked together before a train may cross it. You can check out the Pamban Bridge in India, along with its long trestle (soon to be replaced, to include the preferred "vertical lift" type span in its consist). That one is a "double leaf" Scherzer Rolling Lift type of bridge. Imagine what it must take in order to lock those two halves together, so to support the train!

[@Sparky-ov1ot]

Maybe it's just the camera? but there doesn't seem to be a lot of clearance, has there been any accidents over the years?

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

It's high enough

[@ascensoresdevalparaiso9230]

the location?

[@michaelsteele4587]

They should give this bridge a paint job, would look a little better being a port of entry & all.

[@GEES44DC]

You're not going to see CN paint a bridge like this.