High Rail
by Marnie Patchett
Title
High Rail
Artist
Marnie Patchett
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
A train on the Redding Trestle crossing the Sacramento River in the rain. This was taken in Caldwell park near the Diestlehorst Bridge and the Lake Redding Bridge.
The Sacramento River railroad viaduct has been a favorite of photographers over the years. The 4,346-foot span with the Sacramento River canyon.
The construction of Shasta Dam in the late 1930s required the realignment of the Southern Pacific rail line. 26 miles of existing track along the south bank of the Sacramento River were destined to be inundated by Lake Shasta when the dam was completed.
The Redding trestle - a Warren deck truss bridge -was part of a project that included about 30 miles of new track, eight bridges and 12 tunnels. It cost About $15 million in Depression-era money.
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November 20th, 2016
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Cheryl Rose
Wow, Marnie, LOVE your POV in this fabulous capture. The curve of the rail and train is splendid! l/f/p
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