Transporting a locomotive across a gorge - photo

Transporting a steam locomotive across the Rio Grande Gorge in New Mexico, c. 1915.

https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...e_fullsize.jpg


Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...956#post160355
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...638#post147598
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...454#post122490

Either a government job or there must be a reason they didn't just use the bridge in the background.

Wonder if anyone rode the train while it was crossing.........