Maribyrnong River Bridge

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Image Title: Maribyrnong River Bridge

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By: Mike Myers

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Photographer	Mike Myers {Karma:430}
Project	#15 Personal Style	Camera Model	Canon
Categories	HDR Images Transportation Historical	Film Format	Digital RAW
Portfolio		Lens	Canon 18-55mm EFS f/3.5-5.6
Uploaded	8/18/2010	Film / Memory Type	digital
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Location	City - Keilor State - VICTORIA Country - Australia
About	The bridge was built in 1928 and was (and still is believed to be) the highest railway bridge in Victoria. It crosses the Maribyrnong River from Keilor East on the North side to Sunshine on the South side of the river. Being 54.6 metres above the river , the bridge is higher than the Sydney Harbour Bridge (52 metres) and the Westgate Bridge (53 metres) and in fact is high enough to top the flagpole on the Flinders Street Clock Tower. It is .4 of a kilometre or a quarter of a mile long – it was known in railway circles as the Quartermile. The girders were sunk up to 20 metres below ground level to obtain firm foundations for the concrete pedestals, onto which the big steel towers were erected. The bridge is noteworthy for its unusual K frame bracing. In its construction, 1,600 tons of steel and 6,000 cubic metres of concrete were used. It was truly a gigantic project seventy odd years ago. Approximately 200 men were employed to build the bridge and one man lost his life during its construction. Originally only goods trains used the line but it was used for troop trains during the Second World War. Since standardisation of the Victoria/N.S.W. line, all Sydney trains cross the bridge.

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Hoda Rahimi {K:42} 8/21/2010

very nice pic & very nice sky
best regards

User No longer active {K:-71} 8/18/2010

Nice composition! It creates a mood...
Best regards, Vedran

Mirek Towski {K:14880} 8/18/2010

This picture without the footnote would not be the same. You did a great job binding it in a little package. That is an example of a very good photograph

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