Is there a federal requirement that a new or rebuilt highway bridge over a railroad have high chain-link fences directly over the tracks to prevent jumping or throwing of objects on passing trains? Highway bridges over highways don't seem to have a similar requirement.
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I have noticed that too, especially back east. It is not new, as I have seen it in old photos as well.Scott SchiferTorrance, CA
BNSF and UP require it for highway overpasses. I'd have to check my eastern RR references but they are at work.
The RR right of way under many overpasses sparkles in the sunlight from the broken glass: beer and pop bottles tossed from above.
The fences are to protect the RR employees from the immature elements in our nation.
We put them on our highway bridges also EVEN the ones over streams and flood channels.
SOB
That's because the State doesn't want to sponsor anymore flight lessons of bridges. A few refrigerators have been put to the test as well. Personally I feel we should just remove all the warning labels and clean out the gene pool a little.
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I just saw them putting up new fences on highway 80 at Bowman, Ca on Donner this weekend. They kind of make it harder to see if there are any trains on the tracks below and mess up the scenery for me but I understand why they do it, doesn't mean I have to like them though.
AL Bayer
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They built a new overpass at West Clovis and now there is a fence. That was a classic place to shoot.
Randy Lundgren
As the recipient of a brick dropped off a highway overpass when we were traveling underneath at 79mph I applaud the fences. The center windshield of my dome caught the brick and returned it. Fortunately for the 12 people in the dome at the time no penetration and no injuries, but adrenaline levels definitely up! Saved by Lexan.
Bowling balls were popular near our depot. Believe the game was to drop it on top of autoracks at 60 mph and see how long it would stay on.
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There are ways of railfans getting through these obstacles. Here is a post I made a few years ago on this issueSneebly
When the county built the overpass on Oak Creek Road over the Mojave Yard in , I asked them to cut some openings for railfans, which they did. Sometimes all it takes is for someone to ask nicely.
Bill Deaver
Tehachapi, CA
We should be glad we're not trying to shoot on electrified lines! See this Google Maps aerial of Oxford St. on the NEC north of Philadelphia- http://goo.gl/maps/Gg8TI At least on this bridge there are bars away from the tracks that you can shoot thru. Many bridges are a solid wall like this- http://goo.gl/maps/ijy2X This is a Google Maps Street View of the Lincoln Highway on The Mainline near Overbrook Station in the Philadelphia area. You can't see anything from your car. Those of us who are tall might get a glimpse by jumping up and down. No doubt this design is to cut down on people trying to short the catenary, with objects or their own Darwin-award bodies!mapboy
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