Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 274, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1913 — Bridge Rebuilt in Short Order, [ARTICLE]

Bridge Rebuilt in Short Order,

More than a mile of burned railroad bridge was rebuilt in 12 days this summer. It was the two-track bridge across Newark bay, 5,663 feet long, including a draw 264 feet long. The fire was yet in progress when the reconstruction was decided upon and the plans got ready. Orders were given for 14 pile driveirs, 13 marine derricks, $1 scows, - two tugs, six catamarans, five air compressors, three water boats, two derrick cars, two locomotive trains, three switch engines, two teams of horses, 3,000,000 feet of lumber and for the assembling of 1,600 men. *