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MUR - Galesburg Viaduct

Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Photos 

Historical Photo

Photo taken by Nathan Holth

BH Photo #505037

Map 

Facts 

Overview
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Michigan Central Railroad (Today Amtrak) on Interurban Railroad
Location
Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Status
Removed but not replaced
Railroads
- Interurban
- Michigan Central Railroad (MC)
- Michigan United Railway (MUR)
- New York Central Railroad (NYC)
Design
Pratt pony truss
Dimensions
Total length: 780.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.29258, -85.41153   (decimal degrees)
42°17'33" N, 85°24'41" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/630950/4683483 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 94122 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Girder (11,173)
Grade Separated Rail Crossing (421)
Interurban (999)
Kalamazoo County, Michigan (19)
Lost (28,530)
Lost 1928 (70)
Lost during 1920s (642)
Michigan (1,390)
Michigan Central Railroad (47)
 Michigan United Railway (8)
New York Central Railroad (996)
Plate girder (8,728)
Pony truss (17,017)
Pratt pony truss (3,951)
Pratt truss (10,305)
Through girder (4,192)
Total length 500-1000 feet (3,063)
Truss (35,500)

Update Log 

  • August 27, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
  • August 27, 2021: Updated by Luke: Corrected GPS per maps; Added railroads
  • August 27, 2021: Added by Nathan Holth

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