Officially termed the West Ferry Street Bascule Bridge ... including passage for the Underground Railroad. The bridge leads to an abundance of updated Broderick Park amenities, including a ...

So too are bridges on model railroad layouts ... is a single span plate girder design. Bascule, swing, and lift bridges are the more mechanically interesting types of bridges.

Seattle’s drawbridges, some a century old, still rely on alert operators to protect people on the roads and clear a passage for boats. Here’s an up-close look at the job.

While the damage may look stark, the bridge remains safe and will be repaired later this year, according to Scott Linn, chief operating officer with Pinsly Railroad. Pinsly Railroad, formerly ...