Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
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Big Bend Tunnel (Summers County, West Virginia)
built from 1870-1872 by C&O RR to cut off Big Bend. Legend/tradition names this tunnel as scene of 'Steel Driving Man' John Henry's race with steam drillOriginal tunnel built to bypass an 8 mile long bend in the Greenbrier River. Passes between Hilldale, and Talcott West Virginia.Intact but closed to all traffic
C&O Pipe Creek Bridge (Grant County, Indiana)
Once part of heavy duty rail line from Chicago to Cincinatti and points East. Line cut back and this section from Amboy to Marion still survives. Formely carried Amtrak's Cardinal and James Whitcomb Riley passenger trains until 1986.Deck plate girder bridge over Pipe Creek again on Kokomo Grain/Winamac Southern Railway/US Rail Corporation(nee CSX, Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad aka Chessie System)Open to traffic
C&O Railroad Bridge (James City County, Virginia)
Built 1932Rainbow arch bridge over Route 601 on C&O RailroadOpen to traffic
C&O Railroad Bridge (Ross County, Ohio)
Built 1927Concrete arch bridge over TR 288 on C&O RailroadOpen to traffic
C&O Railroad Bridge (Wayne County, Michigan)
Built 1930Through truss bridge over Southern Avenue on C&O RailroadOpen to traffic
C&O Railroad Bridge (Wayne County, Michigan)
Built 1930Through truss bridge over Southern Avenue on C&O RailroadOpen to traffic
C&O Railroad Bridge (Hamilton County, Ohio)
Built 1929Cantilevered through truss bridge over the Ohio River at CincinnatiOpen to railroad traffic
C&O Railroad Eel River Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
This was once part of the Chesepeake and Ohio of Indiana Railroad's line from Chicago to Cincinnati. Supposedly one of the most photographed bridges along the C&O route, but I haven't found any evidence to support that claim.Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Eel River on former CSX Transportation (nee Chesepeake and Ohio Railroad) in HooverRemoved
C&O Railroad Kankakee River bridge (Starke County, Indiana)
Built 1954Deck plate girder bridge over Kankakee River on Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad (ex-C&O, CSX Transportation) in English Lake
C&O Railroad Manistee River swing bridge (Manistee County, Michigan)
Used to access industry(Paper Mill?) on South side of bridge. Rail line is gone South of here. Has aDeck plate girder bridge over Manistee River on Marquette Rail, Former C&O Railroad/Pere Marquette/Michigan East and West Railway line in ManisteeOpen to traffic
C&O Railroad Taylor Ditch bridge (Grant County, Indiana)
Once part of heavy duty rail line from Chicago to Cincinatti and points East. Line cut back and this section from Amboy to Marion still survives. Formely carried Amtrak's Cardinal and James Whitcomb Riley passenger trains until 1986.Timber stringer bridge over Taylor Ditch on Kokomo Grain/Winamac Southern Railway/US Rail Corporation(nee CSX, Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad aka Chessie System)Open to traffic
C&O Railroad Twelve Mile Creek Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Remote bridge spanning East branch of Twelve Mile creek.Lost Deck plate girder bridge over East Branch Twelve Mile Creek on abandoned CSX Transportation (nee Chesapeake and Ohio of Indiana Railroad) in Twelve MileLost
C&O Railroad White River Bridge (Delaware County, Indiana)
Built ca.1920 by the C&O RailroadPony/through plate girder bridge over West Fork White River on Cardinal Greenway TrailOpen to pedestrians
C&O Wabash River bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Part of the C&O's line from Chicago to Cincinnati, the bridge had two extreme curves on both side approaches and was removed after line was abandoned in late 80's or early 90's. Piers & abutments remain.Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Wabash River on abandoned CSX Transportation (former Chesapeake and Ohio of Indiana Railroad) in PeruLost
C&O/PRR Underpass (Grant County, Indiana)
Formerly double track railroad bridge, looks like it is currently single track setup, sans rails as line has been abandoned for about 20 years or more. Scene of a C&O derailment in 1925 as well.Abandoned pony/through girder bridge over Winamac Southern Railway owned, US Rail operated Railroad (CSXT, Chesapeake and Ohio of Indiana) Line is still in operation. on former Conrail (ex- Penn Central, Pennsylvania Railroad, "Panhandle")Abandoned
Chesapeake & Ohio CR 419E Overpass (Delaware County, Indiana)
Built ca.1930 by the C&O RRTimber stringer bridge over Cardinal Greenway (Former C&O RR) on CR 419EOpen to traffic
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Triple Crossing Viaduct (Richmond, Virginia)
Built by the C&O Railway in 1901 to link the former Richmond and Allegheny Railroad with C&O's Peninsula Subdivision to Newport NewsDeck plate girder bridge over single track of CSX Transportation (mid level) and Norfolk Southern Railway (ground level) on double track of CSX Transportation (former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway) in RichmondOpen to traffic
Cranesnest bridge (Dickenson County, Virginia)
Probably replaced an earlier bridge.Deck plate girder bridge over Cranesnest River on C&O
CSX Doheny Drive Overpass (Wayne County, Michigan)
Built 1910Steel stringer bridge over Doheny Drive on RailroadOpen to traffic
James River Railroad Bridge (Botetourt County, Virginia)
Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over James River on former Craig Valley Branch of the Chesapeake & Ohio RailroadAbandoned
New River Bridge (Fayette County, West Virginia)
Built 1916; rehabilitated 1951Through truss bridge over New River on CR 25/2 & Railroad tracksOpen to one-lane traffic
Portland Railroad Bridge (Ionia County, Michigan)
Pratt through truss bridge over Grand River on Portland Riverwalk (formerly Chesapeake & Ohio RR)Open to pedestrians
Spring Grove Trestle (Wayne County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over W. Branch of the East Branch of the Whitewater River on Cardinal Greenway (formally C & O Railroad)Open to pedestrians
SS Badger, Lake Michigan Carferry Service (Manitowoc County, Wisconsin)
Built in 1952 by Christy Corporation of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Put into service 1953Ferry across Lake Michigan on US 10Operates daily May through October, 2 crossings Spring & Fall, 4 crossings in Summer
Turntable Bridge (Sanilac County, Michigan)
Installed 1960 by reusing a railroad turntable from Ottawa, WV to replace an older wooden structure; railroad abanded in 1991Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Black River on Chesapeake & Ohio RR (abandoned)Abandoned