Forth Bridges's by porto

South Queensferry - United Kingdom Forth Road Bridge (top) Forth Rail Bridge (bottom) Work was begun on the rail bridge in 1883 and formally completed when HRH Prince of Wales tapped in a golden rivet in 1890. It was the world's first major steel cantilever bridge and even today is still considered an engineering marvel. Around 200 trains a day cross over and it is Scotland's biggest listed building and spans a mile and a half. At least 57 souls from around the world lost their lives during construction of the rail bridge.

Uploaded: Aug, 12 2010 | Taken: Aug, 12 2010| Viewed: 22 times  | 4 votes Camera: NIKON | Model: COOLPIX S220 | Exposure 10/9310s, ISO 80 | FLength: 6mm | SW: COOLPIX S220V1.0

pesu - Aug, 12 2010 06:08pm Very interesting picture and info, Fred. I like the cloud mountains between the bridges. porto - Aug, 13 2010 03:08am Petra, Vielen Dank mein Freund :) jacko1 - Aug, 13 2010 03:08pm Please feel free to correct me Fred, painting this bridge was once considered an unending task and the phrase " like painting the Forth Bridge" entered into common English language?. porto - Aug, 13 2010 03:08pm Tony, you are right. I think that the white covers on the bridge are to do with the 'recent' paint job which seems to have been going on for a few years now although on the plus side the special paint is meant to last between 25 and 40 years. jacko1 - Aug, 13 2010 03:08pm Thanks Fred, I was beginning to wonder if I dreamt this:-)