Wabash Railroad

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APNC IA2 Overpass (Appanoose County, Iowa)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over IA2 on Railroad
Open to traffic

APNC Moulton Jct. Bridge (Appanoose County, Iowa)
Abandoned deck girder bridge over former Rock Island RR on former APNC RR
Abandoned with rails removed

APNC Overpass (Monroe County, Iowa)
Bridge over Railroad on Railroad
Open to traffic

Attica Railroad Bridge (Fountain County, Indiana)
Lost Through truss bridge over Wabash River on Norfolk Southern Railway at Attica
Replaced by new bridge

Burlington Avenue Viaduct (Cass County, Indiana)
Built to carry South 3rd Street/Burlington Avenue and the Interurban track of the FT. W&WV Traction Company thus the 3 lane width.
Pony plate girder bridge over Burlington Avenue/South 3rd Street, formerly Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company tracks as well on Norfolk Southern Railway (Norfolk and Western, Wabash Railroads) in Logansport
Replaced, Open to traffic

CB&Q Des Moines River Bridge (Polk County, Iowa)
Removed 1968
Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Railroad (CB&Q/Wabash)
Removed

CB&Q Middle River Bridge (Warren County, Iowa)
Lost Through truss bridge over Middle River on Railroad
Removed but not replaced

Cicott Street Viaduct (Cass County, Indiana)
Once carried the Wabash Cannonball Passenger trains, now part of NS busy Decatur District main line. Low clearance, gets hit by trucks often. Supports built for second rail track if needed on southside. SR 25 turns at bridge, but doesn't go under.
Bridge over Cicott Street and Goose Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway (Norfolk and Western, Wabash Railroads) in Logansport
Open to traffic

First Valley City Rail Bridge (Scott County, Illinois)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Illinois River on former Wabash Railroad in Valley City
Replaced by new bridge just down stream from the original.

Keller Tunnel (Jersey County, Illinois)
built 1881 for Wabash Railroad; filled in after line abandoned but some remants remain
Lost Tunnel on defunct Wabash Railroad in Elsah
Lost

Meredosia Railroad Bridge (Morgan County, Illinois)
Built 1857 (estimated), last train crossed tracks in 1955, dismantled after a new railroad bridge in Valley City opened but one pier still survives
Lost through truss swing bridge over Illinois River on railroad
Was located just downstream from the highway bridge.

Norfolk Southern Rockfield Bridge (Carroll County, Indiana)
Once carried the Wabash Cannonball Passenger trains, now part of NS busy Decatur District. Bridge had stability problems in Nov 2005 that led to shoring up with ballast and pilings drove in by a crane.
Deck truss bridge over Rock Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway (Norfolk and Western, Wabash Railroads) near Rockfield
Open to traffic

Norfolk Southern Wabash River East bridge Biddles Island (Cass County, Indiana)
Unknown when it was built, but probably during the Wabash Railroad days. This bridge crosses the main channel of the Wabash River. The famed
Bridge over Wabash River Main Channel on Norfolk Southern Railroad(N&W, Wabash Railroads) in Logansport
Open to traffic

Norfolk Southern Wabash River West Bridge (Cass County, Indiana)
Another of the former Wabash Railroad's Wabash River bridges that survived the great flood of 1913. Famed Wabash Cannonball Passenger trains passed over this location as well. 30 MPH speed limit currently with steep grade for trains heading West.
Lost through truss bridge over Wabash River fork on Norfolk Southern Railway (Norfolk and Western, Wabash Railroads) in Logansport
Replaced, Open to traffic

TP&W RR Turntable (Livingston County, Illinois)
Built around 1926
Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over former roundhouse pit on Toledo, Peoria & Western Ry
Derelict/abandoned

Union Station (Unbuilt) (Polk County, Iowa)
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Des Moines River on Railroads/Passenger Station
Never built

Wabash Bridge (Wapello County, Iowa)
Built circa 1860
Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Pedestrian Traffic including Bicycles in Ottumwa
Open to pedestrians

Wabash Chequest Creek Bridge (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Chequest Creek on former N&W/Wabash RR
Demolished

Wabash Des Moines River Bridge (Marion County, Iowa)
Built 1882 for the Wabash Railroad; rehabilitated for vehicular traffic in 1951
Three-span through truss bridge over Des Moines River on 216th Place
Open to pedestrians only

Wabash English Creek Bridge (Marion County, Iowa)
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over English Creek on former Wabash RR
Abandoned 1951? Removed in 1960s.

Wabash Fox Creek Trestle (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.
Lost Timber stringer bridge over unknown tributary of Fox Creek on former N&W/Wabash RR
Demolished

Wabash Fox River Bridge (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.
Lost Through truss bridge over Fox River on former N&W/Wabash RR
Demolished

Wabash Jaguar Trail Overpass (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Jaguar Trail on former N&W/Wabash RR
Demolished

Wabash Jefferson Street Overpass (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Jefferson Street on former N&W/Wabash RR
Demolished

Wabash Little Soap Creek Bridge (Wapello County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Little Soap Creek on former N&W/Wabash RR
Demolished

Wabash North Chequest Creek Bridge (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.
Lost Timber stringer bridge over North Chequest Creek on former N&W/Wabash RR
Demolished

Wabash Overpass (Lucas County, Ohio)
Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway on Railroad
Derelict/abandoned

Wabash Private Drive Overpass (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.
Lost Timber stringer bridge over private road on former N&W/Wabash RR
Demolished

Wabash Railroad 5th district GTW overpass (La Porte County, Indiana)
Once part of the Wabash's line from Chicago to Detroit, abandoned by NS in the 1980's.
Abandoned warren through truss bridge over Canadian National Railway on Abandoned former Wabash Railroad 5th district Railroad
Derelict/abandoned

Wabash Railroad Huntington District Bridge (Wabash County, Indiana)
This bridge has been a headache for the railroads with it's low clearance. Collisions have occured when tall rail cars hit the bridge in the past. Both rail lines busy and have a connection here.
Deck girder bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway (ex- New York Central, Penn Central, Conrail) Marion Branch on Norfolk Southern Railway (ex- Norfolk and Western Railway, Wabash Railroad) Huntington District in Wabash
Open to traffic

Wabash Railroad Lagro Creek Bridge (Wabash County, Indiana)
Once carried the famous "Wabash Cannonball" passenger train on this rail route between Detroit/Toledo and St. Louis/Kansas City. Today heavily utilized by NS.
Concrete deck girder bridge over Lagro Creek and Canal Street on Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Norfolk and Western Railway, Wabash Railroad)
Open to traffic

Wabash Railroad Robinson Branch Ditch Bridge (Carroll County, Indiana)
Replaced in September 2005
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Robinson Branch Ditch on Norfolk Southern Railway
Demolished

Wabash Rouge River Bridge (Wayne County, Michigan)
Built 1922
Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Rouge River on Norfolk Southern RR (formerly Wabash RR)
Open to traffic

Wabash Soap Creek Bottoms Trestle (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Soap Creek Bottoms on former N&W/Wabash RR
Demolished

Wabash Soap Creek Bridge (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.
Lost Through truss bridge over Soap Creek on former N&W/Wabash RR
Demolished

Wabash Soap Creek North Trestle (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.
Lost Timber stringer bridge over unknown tributary of Soap Creek on former N&W/Wabash RR
Demolished

Wabash Soap Creek South Trestle (Davis County, Iowa)
Line abandoned 1982, bridge removed shortly thereafter.
Lost Timber stringer bridge over unknown tributary of Soap Creek on former N&W/Wabash RR
Demolished

Wabash Trace Bridge (Pottawattamie County, Iowa)
Arch ridge over Creek on Trail
Open to pedestrians only

Wabash Trace Mosquito Creek Bridge (Pottawattamie County, Iowa)
Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Mosquito Creek on Railroad
Open to pedestrians only

Wabash Trace Silver Creek Bridge (Pottawattamie County, Iowa)
Through truss bridge over Silver Creek on Trail
Open to pedestrians only

Wabash Trace West Nishnabotna River Bridge (Mills County, Iowa)
Through truss bridge over West Nishnabotna River on Trail
Open to pedestrians only

Wabash Village Creek Bridge (Wapello County, Iowa)
Bridge abandoned 1982, sold to local land owner??
Abandoned through truss bridge over Village Creek on former Wabash RR
Derelict/abandoned