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  In New York City, when railway bridges were built at very high level people were scared to travel because they thought when the train is fully crowded the bridge may collapse.   In order to convince the people about the strength of the bridge, trains with heavy goods were made to run through those bridges.   On seeing that the fear of the people went away and they started travelling in those trains. It is interesting to hear about the historical context of people's fear regarding railway bridges in New York City. It is not uncommon for people to have concerns about the safety of new infrastructure, especially when it involves significant changes or advancements. Demonstrating the strength and reliability of the railway bridges by running trains with heavy goods is a logical approach to alleviate people's fears. By subjecting the bridges to the stress and weight of heavily loaded trains, the authorities could showcase the bridges' stability and reassure the publi...