How America Built Wooden Railroad Bridges Before Steel | The Dale Creek Bridge

#railroad #bridge #bridgeconstruction A creek two feet wide stopped the transcontinental railroad for months. A shallow stream at the bottom of a 150-foot gorge — and the question of how to get a locomotive across it. The answer took an entire winter to build. And it terrified everyone who crossed it. On April 23, 1868, when the first train crossed the Dale Creek Bridge in Wyoming at four miles per hour, nobody was certain that it would hold. In today's video, we look at: The Hidden Challenges Behind Americas First Wooden Railroad Bridges - How the Dale Creek Bridge was Made out of Wood by Hand. #railroad #bridge #bridgeconstruction Also check out:    • 60,000 Tons of Steel: How the Empire State...   #traditionalskills #historicalcrafts #traditionalcraftsmanship