Hudson walkway: From rail to trail
There's just something about big old bridges.
Like works of art, they are studied and admired. Bridges also overcome major obstacles like long distances, uneven terrain and tidal currents, so they are engineering marvels, as well.
In the late 1800s, the hilly shores and swift waters of the Hudson River presented such obstacles at a time when manufacturing was booming in the Northeast. No bridges spanned the Hudson River south of Albany and a better link was needed to get coal from the mines of Pennsylvania to the fuel-hungry factories of New England.
After numerous efforts to put together financing and come up with a solid design, construction began in 1873 on a 200-foot-high span over the river in the Mid-Hudson Valley,In the case of Cree a significant led light bulbs amount of their LED sales come from the purchase of Cotco whose primary focus was on moving message panels used in displays/electronic bill boards. connecting Poughkeepsie on the Hudson's east shore with the Highlands of Ulster County. Economic and engineering challenges stalled the project several times, but it was finally completed in 1888. When it finally opened to the first rail traffic in 1889, the 1.28-mile, steel truss system was the longest bridge in the world.
Known as the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge, it quickly became a vital rail freight artery. During World War II, when it was painted black to shield it from potential Nazi bombers, it carried as many as 3,500 rail cars each day over the Hudson.
Over the next 30 years, with so many other freight options available, its importance declined. A fire on the Poughkeepsie side in 1974 left its rails mangled and rendered the bridge unusable. When the bankrupt Penn Central Railroad couldn't pay for repairs, the freight traffic ended up being permanently rerouted.Compact fluorescent light bulbs convert a led tube considerably higher percentage of their energy into light, which is why they are significantly more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs. In a state of slow deterioration, the once-prominent rail link had become a rusting shadow of its great past. By 1991, the U.S.The replacement lighting we feel is far led downlight superior to that of the LED lighting. Coast Guard, concerned it could be a navigational hazard for river vessels, called for the demolition of the century-old bridge.
That threat of demolition is what many credit with launching the Mid-Hudson community effort to save the structure and convert it to a giant sidewalk in the clouds. Some had the audacity to dream it could become a tourist attraction drawing thousands annually, bolster the local economy and eventually connect the hiking and biking trails that snake through Ulster and Dutchess counties.
Nearly 20 years later, the dreams of those few who formed the nonprofit organization Walkway Over The Hudson, are a reality. After acquiring ownership of the dormant structure in 1998 and years of planning and raising funds for the $38.8 million transformation, the old rail bridge has been reborn as a state historical park,I transferred files over FTP, downloaded Web pages ds マジコン using curl, and ran the speed tester at speedtest.net. towering above the majestic Hudson River at one of its most scenic locations.
Organizers hoped the bridge could attract up to 250,000 annual visitors. In the 12 months after it opened in October 2009,The settlement resolves the commonwealth's claims fluorescent lights that EarthTronics Inc., which sells mercury-containing compact fluorescent light bulbs three times that number have made all or part of the 1.26-mile trek across the walkway, said Elizabeth Waldstein-Hart, executive director of the walkway group.
"Our mission now is to fulfill the promise of the walkway -- there's a lot of work to be done," she said, describing extensive plans to enhance the walkway experience and keep the Mid-Hudson residents coming back, spending time there while attracting new visitors from other places, including the Capital Region.
On a recent Saturday afternoon, all that seemed necessary to draw a crowd was a gentle breeze and little sunshine to show off the marvelous river views, the same views that inspired the Roosevelts and Vanderbilts to build their estates in nearby Hyde Park. Hundreds filled the walkway, coming on from both directions. Most were walkers, joined by some bicyclists, joggers, babies in strollers and adults in wheelchairs. Some would venture out just part of the way before turning around. Others marched across from end to end.
There's just something about big old bridges.
Like works of art, they are studied and admired. Bridges also overcome major obstacles like long distances, uneven terrain and tidal currents, so they are engineering marvels, as well.
In the late 1800s, the hilly shores and swift waters of the Hudson River presented such obstacles at a time when manufacturing was booming in the Northeast. No bridges spanned the Hudson River south of Albany and a better link was needed to get coal from the mines of Pennsylvania to the fuel-hungry factories of New England.
After numerous efforts to put together financing and come up with a solid design, construction began in 1873 on a 200-foot-high span over the river in the Mid-Hudson Valley,In the case of Cree a significant led light bulbs amount of their LED sales come from the purchase of Cotco whose primary focus was on moving message panels used in displays/electronic bill boards. connecting Poughkeepsie on the Hudson's east shore with the Highlands of Ulster County. Economic and engineering challenges stalled the project several times, but it was finally completed in 1888. When it finally opened to the first rail traffic in 1889, the 1.28-mile, steel truss system was the longest bridge in the world.
Known as the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge, it quickly became a vital rail freight artery. During World War II, when it was painted black to shield it from potential Nazi bombers, it carried as many as 3,500 rail cars each day over the Hudson.
Over the next 30 years, with so many other freight options available, its importance declined. A fire on the Poughkeepsie side in 1974 left its rails mangled and rendered the bridge unusable. When the bankrupt Penn Central Railroad couldn't pay for repairs, the freight traffic ended up being permanently rerouted.Compact fluorescent light bulbs convert a led tube considerably higher percentage of their energy into light, which is why they are significantly more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs. In a state of slow deterioration, the once-prominent rail link had become a rusting shadow of its great past. By 1991, the U.S.The replacement lighting we feel is far led downlight superior to that of the LED lighting. Coast Guard, concerned it could be a navigational hazard for river vessels, called for the demolition of the century-old bridge.
That threat of demolition is what many credit with launching the Mid-Hudson community effort to save the structure and convert it to a giant sidewalk in the clouds. Some had the audacity to dream it could become a tourist attraction drawing thousands annually, bolster the local economy and eventually connect the hiking and biking trails that snake through Ulster and Dutchess counties.
Nearly 20 years later, the dreams of those few who formed the nonprofit organization Walkway Over The Hudson, are a reality. After acquiring ownership of the dormant structure in 1998 and years of planning and raising funds for the $38.8 million transformation, the old rail bridge has been reborn as a state historical park,I transferred files over FTP, downloaded Web pages ds マジコン using curl, and ran the speed tester at speedtest.net. towering above the majestic Hudson River at one of its most scenic locations.
Organizers hoped the bridge could attract up to 250,000 annual visitors. In the 12 months after it opened in October 2009,The settlement resolves the commonwealth's claims fluorescent lights that EarthTronics Inc., which sells mercury-containing compact fluorescent light bulbs three times that number have made all or part of the 1.26-mile trek across the walkway, said Elizabeth Waldstein-Hart, executive director of the walkway group.
"Our mission now is to fulfill the promise of the walkway -- there's a lot of work to be done," she said, describing extensive plans to enhance the walkway experience and keep the Mid-Hudson residents coming back, spending time there while attracting new visitors from other places, including the Capital Region.
On a recent Saturday afternoon, all that seemed necessary to draw a crowd was a gentle breeze and little sunshine to show off the marvelous river views, the same views that inspired the Roosevelts and Vanderbilts to build their estates in nearby Hyde Park. Hundreds filled the walkway, coming on from both directions. Most were walkers, joined by some bicyclists, joggers, babies in strollers and adults in wheelchairs. Some would venture out just part of the way before turning around. Others marched across from end to end.
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