Spuyten Duyvil Bridge

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     The Spuyten Duyvil Bridge is a railroad swing bridge. It consists of 3 fixed sections and one  290 feet swing section which can operate over 65 degrees.  It spans the Spuyten Duyvil Creek.  It connects Manhattan and the Bronx.

     It was constructed in 1900.  The architect was Robert Giles.  It was designed to handle 2 tracks.  Currently it handles only   one track.  It is currently used by Amtrak

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