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Cleveland's abandoned railroad bascule bridges number 464 and 463 are considered icons by many people. Some people simply call them "bridges 1 and 2" or "jackknife bridges." They can be seen while driving along the shore-way, in advertisements, and, in the flats. They've always piqued my interest when I've been downtown, and I've always wanted to learn more about their history and why they were abandoned. Come join me as I cover these topics.

Cleveland's abandoned railroad bascule bridges number 464 and 463 are considered icons by many people. Some people simply call them "bridges 1 and 2" or "jackknife bridges." They can be seen while driving along the shore-way, in advertisements, and, in the flats. They've always piqued my interest when I've been downtown, and I've always wanted to learn more about their history and why they were abandoned. Come join me as I cover these topics.

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Abandoned infrastructure is fascinating. I'm currently working on designing road systems for timber harvest into some areas that were last logged 50-70 years ago. The old roads and stream crossings are not re-usable due to lack of maintenance and changes in forest practice laws. But it's always fun to walk the old road grades and find the old bridges and embankments.

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I've watched a lot of this guy's content. Good stuff.

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Anticlutch's abandoned birds that are really stupid.

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Maybe if you wouldn't abandon them, they wouldn't grow up to be stupid.

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Very interesting information on them. I've set out sailing from right there and it was pretty impressive looking up at them as you drift along on the water.

It is a shame that a White person can't take their kids to visit this piece of history due to the niggers and a video like this is the closest to seeing them that is safe. There is even (or was some years ago) a very large two-story strip club right next to it.

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This one I thought was really interesting. Ended watching multiple videos about these loaders.

https://youtu.be/S2B-V2n4b34

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Nice. Can't video here, I'll check that when I get home tonight.

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It also ties into those bridges as much of the railroad infrastructure downtown was to service the ore docks.