Egypt's El Ferdan Railway Bridge - A Restored Transcontinental Railroad (Updated January 2026)

In the context of railway infrastructure, "Transcontinental" typically refers to the original Transcontinental Railroad , particularly in the United States. But very few pieces of infrastructure can truly be considered transcontinental. One that can be considered is Egypt's El Ferdan Railway Bridge ( Google Maps ), which is a dual swing bridge that spans the Suez Canal , connecting Africa with…