Wolf Creek Branch Railroad Trestle

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Wolf Creek Branch Railroad Trestle

Photo looking north toward Arkansas 26.

Photo taken by J Randall Houp in July 2010

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Brief history: 

All wood railroad trestle originally built by the Arkansas Southwestern & Indian Territory Railroad in 1896. This part of the railroad was later known as the "Delight Division" when it was operated by the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Trestle located next to large gravel pit that was used by the railroad. This trestle is located a short distance west of Antoine and can easily be seen looking south off Arkansas 26.

Facts 

Overview

All wood railroad trestle

Location

Pike County, Arkansas

Status

Intact but closed to all traffic

Design

Timber stringer

Approximate latitude, longitude

+34.03574, -93.45908   (decimal degrees)
34°02'09" N, 93°27'33" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/457622/3766213 (zone/easting/northing)

USGS topographic map

Antoine

Inventory number

BH 51401 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Update Log 

• February 23, 2012: Essay added by J Randall Houp

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