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UP-Mackinaw River Bridge(Older)

McLean County, Illinois

Photo 

Uploaded by Melissa Brand-Welch

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BH Photo #438874

Map 

Facts 

Overview
Lost Bridge over Mackinaw River on UP RR
Location
Lexington, McLean County, Illinois
Status
Replaced by a new bridge
Railroads
- Chicago & Alton Railroad (C&A)
- Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad (GMO)
- Illinois Central Railroad (IC; ICG (1972-1988))
- Southern Pacific Railroad (SP)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Design
Deck truss
Approximate latitude, longitude
+40.63227, -88.79961   (decimal degrees)
40°37'56" N, 88°47'59" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/347807/4499493 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 83593 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Chicago & Alton Railroad (90)
Deck truss (1,731)
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad (112)
Illinois (4,647)
Illinois Central Railroad (582)
Lexington, Illinois (1)
Lost (24,713)
 McLean County, Illinois (60)
Owned by railroad (12,414)
Replaced by new bridge (16,567)
Southern Pacific Railroad (661)
Truss (32,772)
Union Pacific Railroad (2,372)

Update Log 

  • November 24, 2018: Updated by Dana and Kay Klein: Added category "Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railway"
  • November 24, 2018: New photo from Melissa Brand-Welch

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Comments 

UP-Mackinaw River Bridge(Older)
Posted November 24, 2018, by Melissa Brand-Welch (melissabrandwelch [at] msn [dot] com)

I do appreciate all of the help. Everyone has been great.

UP-Makinaw River Bridge(Older)
Posted November 24, 2018, by Dana and Kay Klein

Welcome, owe Luke a couple of RR ads so figure Ill help you!

UP-Mackinaw River Bridge(Older)
Posted November 24, 2018, by Melissa Brand-Welch (melissabrandwelch [at] msn [dot] com)

Dana and Kay, thank you very much !

UP-Makinaw River Bridge(Older)
Posted November 24, 2018, by Dana and Kay Klein

a start