Southern Pacific bridge over Delmas Av, San Jose CA
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WalruZ
N 37° 19.099 W 121° 53.581
10S E 598084 N 4130759
How the Southern Pacific projected their image in their heyday...
Waymark Code: WMEHH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/09/2006
Views: 46
This small railroad bridge over Delmas Ave in an older section of San Jose would be nothing special if it weren't for the crest at midspan on either side.
It shows that when the Southern Pacific came into town, they let you know who they were and tried to project a little class. Here's a closeup
And here's a shot of the underside. It's steel girders packed cheek to jowel. They weren't taking any chances with this part of the roadbed...
The tracks are still in use. The coordinates take you to the sidewalk on Delmas Ave.