CSX lift bridge at mile 14 (14 miles North of Mobile Bay). While most of these are normally lifted when an oncoming train is not present, we had to call this one and wait for the train to pass. When a train is present, the center part of the bridge lowers to line up with the spans on either side. In that position, we could not go below the bridge as there was only 5 feet of clearance.
When we called on the radio and let the bridge operator know that we were waiting for the train, he arranged to lift the bridge as soon as the train was clear. Now, it is in the "UP" position and we have 35 feet or more of vertical clearance.
Leaving Mobile River to enter Mobile Bay - entering shipping channel.
Looking back from Mobile Bay entrance to downtown, shipping docks and shipbuilding areas.
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