Fort Madison Toll Bridge | railway, interlocking, railway bridge, road bridge

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The bridge over the Mississippi River is owned by BNSF Railway (previously the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe) and also carries a two lane highway. The first bridge opened here in 1887. This was replaced by the present two level bridge during 1927. The 525-foot swing span is the longest two level swing span in the world. Rail traffic over this bridge has increased to the point where as many as 100 trains a day cross here.
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Amtrak's Southwest Chief passenger train, which stops in Fort Madison, operates daily over this bridge as it travels between Chicago and Los Angeles.
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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