trestlework

Nearer and higher loomed the steel trestlework upon which rested the giant engine.

The trestlework is burned in places and across these we passed the best we could.

In 1868 the remaining trestlework was replaced with Bollman trusses.

Men are busy rebuilding the burned out places in the trestlework and bridging the river, which is narrow here.

How he ever did it I don't see, but he said two soldiers fell through the trestlework and were hurt and had to be left behind.