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A bridge collapse brought retired ferries back

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The exact moment the Tacoma Narrows Bridge dramatically wiggled itself into the Puget Sound, local transit authorities had to panic-buy every retired, rusting ferry boat they could get their hands on. A massive marvel of modern engineering spectacularly died, meaning local commuters were suddenly saved by hastily resurrected 1920s maritime infrastructure.

A bridge collapse brought retired ferries back
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