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CNW local ca. 1991

A CNW local heads north back to the Cargill plant in Eddyville after delivering cars to the BN at Maxon.

Photo taken by Stephen Craven

BH Photo #266453

Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over 147th ST/Miller Creek branch on former UP RR by the old town of Lockman.
Location: Monroe County, Iowa
Status: Derelict/abandoned with rails removed
History: Built 1925, abandoned early 2000s
Railroads: - Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
- Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway (M&StL; MSTL)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Design: 28 panel open deck pile trestle
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 14.0 ft.
Total length: 385.0 ft.
Also called: UP - 147th ST Overpass
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.08431, -92.74015 (decimal degrees)
41°05'04" N, 92°44'25" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/521825/4548148 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Avery
Average daily traffic (as of 1994): 20
Inventory numbers: IA 253340 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 55921 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of March 1999): Overall condition: Fair
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
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February 20, 2018: New photos from Dylan VanAntwerp
September 14, 2013: New photo from Dylan VanAntwerp
September 1, 2013: Updated by Dylan VanAntwerp: added photo info
May 13, 2013: Updated by John Marvig: Imported NBI Information
May 13, 2013: Updated by Dylan VanAntwerp: Added category "Curved"
March 29, 2013: Updated by Dylan VanAntwerp: Added categories "Union Pacific Railroad", "railroad", "Chicago & North Western Railway", "Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway"