CSXT Hojack Railroad Swing Bridge River Mile 0.

.9 of the Genesee River Rochester, Monroe County, New York Detailed Descriptions of the Bridge Components Offered for Preservation Date Plaques (Photos 1 4) Location on Bridge: Function: Dimensions: Weight: Condition: Northwest truss end post and southeast truss end post Displays the date of construction and the company that built the bridge Approximately 1-6 x 0-8 Approximately 15 pounds/each Both have surface corrosion and are coated with lead based paint. SE plaque is 50% missing.

Steam Engine & Flywheel Assembly (Photo 5) Location on Bridge: Function: Dimensions: Weight: Condition: Operability: Inside the Control House The steam engine and flywheel supplied the mechanical energy used to operate the bridge Approximately 10-0 x 5-0 plan area, 3-0 high Approximately 1,300 pounds Appears to be intact, surface rust and peeling paint exist. Paint is likely lead based. Unknown

Lever Assembly (Photo 6) Location on Bridge: Function: Dimensions: Weight: Condition: Operability: Inside the Control House Manual controls that operated the engine throttle and brake, and engaged the various operating mechanisms allowing the bridge to swing. Approximately 4-0 x 4-0 plan area, approximately 4-0 high Approximately 750 pounds Appears to be intact. Surface rust and peeling paint present. Paint is likely lead based. There is a potential for asbestos in the clutches as well. Unknown

Bridge Rotation Indicator Face & Stand (Photo 7) Location on Bridge: Function: Inside the Control House The rotation indicator face and stand showed the relative open-closed position of the Bridge as it swung. It was driven off the main drive shaft. The plans of record indicate that the back of the indicator dial face is enscribed with King Bridge Co. Approximately 2-0 x 2-0 plan area, 3-6 high Approximately 200 pounds Appears to be intact however face markings may be gone. Surface rust and peeling paint exist. It is likely that the paint is lead based. Unknown

Dimensions: Weight: Condition: Operability:

Photo 1 Date Plaque on northwest truss end post

Photo 2 Date Plaque from northwest truss end post after removal

Photo 3 Date Plaque on southeast truss end post

Photo 4 Date Plaque from southeast truss end post after removal

Photo 5 Steam Engine & Flywheel

Photo 6 Lever Assembly

Photo 7 Bridge Rotation Indicator Face & Stand (behind vertical piping)