Allright, I know, I know, this first picture has nothing to do with trains but it is a bridge shot that I really like for the structure. I dunno.... something 'bout it I really like.
The second one was taken in De Moines. Even though there is not a train in the shot, that bridge that is swung out of the way has tracks on it and I watched a train pass just moments earlier AS i WAS CHANGING THE BATTERY IN MY CAMERA!!!!!!! What do you call that kind of bridge again??? Can't remember.... Bascul?
That ol' tug was pushing 12 barges all strapped together and he did not even seem to slow down when he entered that lock. It did not seem like he had more than a couple feet clearance on either side and he guided them things in there like they were on underwater rails. Impressive stuff.