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Close up of abandoned Erie Bridge

Photo taken by James Norwood

Picture of Erie Western train going Westbound(Geo North)across bridge coming into Huntington and the old Erie Railroad yard and N&W Railway crossing.
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Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Wabash River on Formerly Chicago and Indiana Railroad(nee Chicago and Great Atlantic, Erie, Erie Lackawanna, Erie Western Railroad) in Huntington
Location: Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana
Status: Intact, Closed to all traffic
Future prospects: Bridge is in descent shape still. Could be used for trail.
History: Once part of the Erie's Chicago to New York line, this double tracked bridge was abandoned in the early 1980's when line was pulled up.
Design: 4 deck plate girders segments(2 per side), concrete abutments and pier, with walkway made up this double tracked rail bridge.
Also called: Erie Lackawanna bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.88086, -85.48222 (decimal degrees)
40°52'51" N, 85°28'56" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/627879/4526639 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Huntington
Inventory number: BH 42635 (Bridgehunter.com ID)