Second Narrows Rail Bridge
Vertical-lift railway bridge in Metro Vancouver, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the adjacent highway bridge, see Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing.
Not to be confused with the second Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
The Second Narrows Rail Bridge is a vertical-lift railway bridge that crosses the Burrard Inlet and connects Vancouver with the North Shore. The bridge's south end connects directly to the Thornton Tunnel, which connects it to the main Canadian rail network.[1] As the name suggests, it is located at the second narrowing of the Burrard Inlet.
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Second Narrows Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 49.294638°N 123.024484°W / 49.294638; -123.024484 (Second Narrows Bridge) |
Carries | 1 railway track |
Crosses | Burrard Inlet |
Locale | North Vancouver and Vancouver British Columbia, Canada |
Maintained by | Canadian National Railway |
Characteristics | |
Design | Vertical-lift bridge |
Rail characteristics | |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
Electrified | No |
History | |
Opened | 1968 |
Location | |
Location in Greater Vancouver |
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