World / USA / Indiana / Whiting, 6 km from center Coordinates: 41°43'10"N   87°32'34"W

CP-509 CP-509

CP-509 "Quad Draws"



Chicago area railroad landmark where the parallel Pennsylvania and New York Central 4-track main lines crossed the Chicago Ship Canal on 4 identical 2-track vertical lift drawbridges. After the Conrail merger traffic was shifted onto the former PRR alignment, which was also reduced to 2 tracks. The second PRR lift bridge was removed and the two NYC bridges were left in the raised position.





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