Stillness and Flow

© Matthew Word Bain

This railroad bridge is an enormous presence in this location. It is a double track bridge, so it’s wide enough to carry two trains at once. To get to this vantage I have to walk underneath it alongside the Maury, which we see here passing beneath it.

Because of the steep bank on this side of the river, and the confluence immediately downstream, this is about the only option on this side of the Maury for a clear view of the…