Former CB&Q Railroad Bridge | railway, abandoned / shut down, railway bridge

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The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad crossed the Mississippi River on a bridge here, which was built in 1868. This connected Kansas City with the east by rail for the first time. From 1899 until 1930 this bridge also carried early road traffic. During 1960 the present railroad bridge to the north opened, allowing the removal of this one.
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Railroad bridges were built at 56 locations to cross the Mississippi River,
and 36 of these crossings are still in use by freight railroads. www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/535712/ShowPost.aspx
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy_Rail_Bridge
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Coordinates:   39°56'26"N   91°25'46"W
This article was last modified 13 years ago