1890 The Forth Bridge

Wilhelm Westhofen was Assistant Engineer for the Forth Bridge works, with responsibility for foundations and pier building and for the construction of the central ‘Inchgarvie’ cantilever. In 1890 he wrote this invaluable and comprehensive account of the design and construction Westhofen – The Forth Bridge

In the following decades the story of the Bridge continued to fascinate railway enthusiasts and the general public

Here are three magazine articles about the Forth Bridge

The Forth Bridge – Railway Wonders of the World (1913)

The Forth Bridge – Railway Wonders of the World (1935)

Spanning the Firth of Forth (1937)

The Forth Bridges Website provides a history of the Bridge, facts and figures and a photo gallery of the construction of the bridge.