Re: (erielack) Portage Bridge near Hornell (2)

[pat.moore_@_att.net]

Yes, but there are always half a dozen people out there on that bridge, in spite of any warning signs or no trespassing signs.  The only way to prevent it would be to station a guard at the east end of the bridge around the clock.  

One has to wonder why the bridge has such a wide walkway.  Like someone already said, the walkway is wide enough that any brave soul can stay out on the bridge as a train passes and not get hit.  It has been that wide as far back as I can remember, but was it always as wide?  Could it be a concession to human nature and curiosity, so at least Conrail didn't have to worry as much about killing people on the bridge?  If the walkway wasn't as wide as it is, then the gorge would be strewn with the bones of dead tourists by now.

And, SGL, to follow up on the discussion of a few months ago, I see where Pat at Steamtown has a folder about the Erie line relocation.  There's your proof.

- -pat moore  

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From: "Bradley Butcher" <llyengalyn_@_hotmail.com>
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> yeah, not the railroads fault if you are stupid.
> 
> 
>   The RR would never put a speed restriction on a bridge of 10 MPH because  
>   people are occasionally around.
>    
>   Lots of bridges and lots of sections of right of way have people around,  but 
>   that never brings with it speed restrictions, nor should it.
>    
>   Bob Bahrs
> 
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