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Old August 19th, 2004, 00:29   #1
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Default Got to visit the \"Trestle\"

Biggest all-wood structure in the world....used to test electro-magnetic pulse from nuke weapons. At Kirtland AFB, NM (ABQ airport). Pretty damn cool to see, and even cooler that it supported the weight of a B-52 parked on top.

http://www.brook.edu/FP/projects/nucwcost/trestle.htm

http://www.bhinc.com/groups/bh/featu...le/trestle.cfm
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Old August 19th, 2004, 00:58   #2
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Default Re: Got to visit the \"Trestle\"

Never heard of a thing like that before.

Dang that thing is crazy... Supports a B-52.. Impressive!
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