10 Fun Facts About The Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge
T he cruise ship Europa 2 passes under the iconic Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016. Anne Brennan/Cape Cod Times 1. The vertical clearance above mean high water: 135 feet2. Total height above mean sea level: 271 feet3. Number of Tracks: 14. The bridge is kept in the raised position until a train needs to cross5. Time to Lower: 2.5 minutes6. Length of Center Span: 544…
