There is something quietly powerful about standing near a structure that once held a national record. This steel trestle in Greene County, Indiana, is exactly that kind of place.
Spanning over 2,200 feet across a creek valley, it was completed in 1906 and, at the time, was the longest rail trestle in the United States. I grew up hearing about landmarks like this, but nothing quite prepares you for the moment you actually see it rising above the valley.
From the base, the scale feels almost impossible, and walking near it; or even just pausing to take it all in, gives you a real sense of the ambition and engineering that went into building it. The history, the views, and the way it dominates the landscape make it impossible to forget…