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Another view of TP&W Eel bridge

Again taken from across the Wabash River looking at South side of bridge. West Market Street/Indiana 25(old US 24) concrete bridge in background.

Photo taken by James Norwood

Overview: Bridge over Eel River at mouth of river where it meats the Wabash River. on TP&W Railroad, formerly Winamac Southern, A&R Line, Conrail, Penn Central, and Pennsylvania Railroads Columbus main line. in Logansport
Location: Logansport, Cass County, Indiana
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built for Double track, now single. One very busy bridge hosting trains coming from 3 different directions. Local Trail group is wanting to use unused second track bed for new connection to France Park and Panhandle Pathway trail to Winamac,
Design: Open deck with center divider between tracks.
Formerly a Through Truss double track bridge at this location before this bridge was built.
Also called: Panhandle Eel River Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.75070, -86.37288 (decimal degrees)
40°45'03" N, 86°22'22" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/552940/4511272 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Logansport
Inventory number: BH 42204 (Bridgehunter.com ID)