Viaduc sur la Vienne - Limoges, Limousin
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member AirV
N 45° 49.149 E 001° 15.591
31T E 364818 N 5075426
Viaduc sur la Vienne / Railroad bridge on the Vienne river
Waymark Code: WMXWCD
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 03/07/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
Views: 1

FRANCAIS

Alors que les trains sont atteints Limoges depuis le nord en 1856, il a fallu attendre 1891 pour que la ligne, exploitée par la Compagnie du chemin de fer de Paris à Orléans (PO), franchissent la Vienne vers Toulouse par ce viaduc de 23 arches, d'une longueur totale de 432m et une hauteur maximale de 31,5m.

ENGLISH

While the trains reached Limoges from the north in 1856, it was not until 1891 that the line, operated by the "Compagnie du chemin de fer de Paris à Orléans" (PO), crossed the Vienne river to Toulouse by this railroad bridge of 23 arches, with a total length of 432m and a maximum height of 31.5m.

Bridge Type: Arch

Bridge Usage: Railroad

Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)

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