BNSF Railway Bridge

USA / Montana / Black Eagle /
 bridge, railway bridge
The Great Northern Railway built through Montana during the 1880s, through Havre and Helena to Butte, reaching the State's most important city in 1887. This line did not cross the Missouri River, and passed by on the north and west sides of Great Falls. The bridge at Rainbow Falls was constructed during 1901 as part of a line change along the south side of the river travelling through the center of Great Falls. During 1983 Burlington Northern abandoned the line between Fort Benton and Big Sandy, leaving this bridge as part of BNSF Railway's branch line from Great Falls to Fort Benton. America's railroads built 32 crossings over the Missouri River, of which 23 remain in use.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNSF
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Coordinates:   47°32'5"N   111°12'23"W
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