tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post7860217009164210862..comments2024-03-18T21:10:45.854-05:00Comments on West End Dumplings: A history of the Arlington Street Bridge - Part 3Christian Cassidyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691310860448400887noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-79671194049676915562023-10-16T19:55:01.444-05:002023-10-16T19:55:01.444-05:00I used to drive a Transit Bus. The fact that the d...I used to drive a Transit Bus. The fact that the driver seat was about four feet ahead of the front wheels, when the wheels were at the edge of the bridge deck you were sitting quite a bit higher than the roadway. It was quite a feeling as you went over the edge. JackJack Aspinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-63856234755340853682015-11-15T17:26:37.363-06:002015-11-15T17:26:37.363-06:00While researching the bridge I did come across a n...While researching the bridge I did come across a number of stories about suicides. There were a couple of Chinese people early on, then from time to time people who it is hard to tell their nationality from their names. <br /><br />I guess being the highest point in what has always been an area with social and economic challenges, it would have been at least one option considered by many who chose to end their lives.Christian Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691310860448400887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-25952910822603561742015-11-11T22:01:03.229-06:002015-11-11T22:01:03.229-06:00Hi. very interesting information. I heard somethin...Hi. very interesting information. I heard something about first nation people and their story with this bridge. something about their suicide on this bridge. Do you mind if you can give me some information about this and clarify if this story is true or not. <br />Thanks.آبی آرامhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15270066240641947880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-50069714492422626542013-06-22T22:21:36.339-05:002013-06-22T22:21:36.339-05:00Too bad we don't have photos of the constructi...Too bad we don't have photos of the construction and grand opening of the Arlington Street Bridge.ROBCANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852169660470080196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-85058318820145487952013-06-22T22:19:32.057-05:002013-06-22T22:19:32.057-05:00Does anyone have photos or videos of Winnipeg Metr...Does anyone have photos or videos of Winnipeg Metro Transit trolley or motor buses going over the Arlington Bridge they can share?ROBCANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852169660470080196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-58284382758683918732013-01-08T13:51:50.270-06:002013-01-08T13:51:50.270-06:00Excellent series!
One more bit of history:
On Jun...Excellent series!<br /><br />One more bit of history:<br />On June 12th 2003 the bridge was closed temporarily after children playing under the bridge reported that a wooden support had been set on fire. It appeared to have been burning for several days.<br /><br />Also, according to a page - A History of Transportation in Winnipeg - on the MHS site, streetcar tracks were laid across the bridge by order of the Utility Board. A streetcar did in fact make a trial run across the bridge.<br />Roger Strongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-38994130010048018032012-02-29T08:24:57.559-06:002012-02-29T08:24:57.559-06:00Not much. I may have clipped one of the newspaper ...Not much. I may have clipped one of the newspaper articles relating to it for my research, but that's about it.Christian Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691310860448400887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-69751766009151619752012-02-28T14:25:48.049-06:002012-02-28T14:25:48.049-06:00Do you have any more information about the opposit...Do you have any more information about the opposition of the Sherbrook-McGregor overpass?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-85714254152837755602012-01-27T22:00:12.444-06:002012-01-27T22:00:12.444-06:00The Arlington Bridge turns 100 next month. I will ...The Arlington Bridge turns 100 next month. I will e posting part 4 next week !Christian Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691310860448400887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-65037511159480597012011-09-07T23:11:24.594-05:002011-09-07T23:11:24.594-05:00Thanks ! The final part is almost ready to go. Li...Thanks ! The final part is almost ready to go. Likely up on Monday. I will post something here when it is up !Christian Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691310860448400887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-62983843286923248962011-09-03T19:50:11.182-05:002011-09-03T19:50:11.182-05:00This is a fantastic essay you've written. I&#...This is a fantastic essay you've written. I'm interested to read the part about the Nile, but the link does not appear to work. Is it not posted yet? Any idea when we can expect the final part to be up?Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09636102942991996197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716407892466377250.post-78044629392333675072011-08-18T03:29:16.477-05:002011-08-18T03:29:16.477-05:00great post ! it nice and interestinggreat post ! it nice and interestingRefurbishmenthttp://www.arsltd.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com