Old Bridge Is A Real Swinger

Title

Subject

Local news

Description

Oiling The Gears . . . in the bridge operating house is Bernardo Benavides, 2000 Fourth Ave., who has been working on the bridge for many years. Power for the swing starts in the operating house and is transmitted to the turntables through heavy gears and shafts. It is up to the bridge operator to keep the machinery in top shape. Only one engine a day makes the bridge crossing to switch rail cars in Omaha, so at the end of the day for Benavides, the span is swung open until he returns the next day.

Creator

Nonpareil photos

Source

Daily Nonpareil March 12, 1977

Publisher

Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives

Date

1977-03-12

Format

Black and white photograph

Type

Photograph

Identifier

illinois_Central_Bridge_03_12_1977_003.jpg

Coverage

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Rights

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