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New York, Chicago, & St. Louis Railroad
Reporting mark: NKP
View Exhibit mapAKA Nickel Plate Road
C&ET - High Level Bridge (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Replaced 1909Pratt deck truss bridge over Conneaut Creek on Road and Conneaut & Erie Traction Co.Replaced by a new bridge
Cardinal Greenway Trail/NS Crossing (Grant County, Indiana)
Built to cross both the Big Four and Nickel Plate routesPony/through plate girder bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway on Cardinal Greenway TrailOpen to pedestrians only
CERA - Lawn/Green Run Bridge (Howard County, Indiana)
Built over small ditch, but since 1950's has also had the Kokomo Reservoir litteraly at it's feet after Wildcat Creek was dammed.Timber stringer bridge over Grass Run or Lawn Run on Central Railroad of Indianapolis(nee Norfolk Southern, Norfolk and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Toledo St. Louis and Western aka Cloverleaf Route, others)Open to traffic
CERA - Markland Avenue Overpass (Howard County, Indiana)
Single lane underpass with low clearance that was often hit by trucks causing misalignment. City of Kokomo tried for years to get Norfolk Southern(during their ownership) to put at grade crosssing. Central Railroad finally allowed city to remove.Lost Bridge over Markland Avenue on Currently removed, formerly Central Railroad of Indianapolis (nee Norfolk Southern, N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Toledo St. Louis and Western Cloverleaf) in KokomoRemoved but not replaced
INRD - Allisonville Road Overpass (Hamilton County, Indiana)
Still has a "N&W" sign denoting it's past ownership by the Norfolk and Western RailroadPlate girder bridge over Allisonville Road on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(nee Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) in NoblesvilleOpen to traffic
INRD - Fall Creek Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
Part of the second oldest rail line in Indiana, this bridge helped connect Indianapolis with Kokomo, Peru, Plymouth, and Michigan City. Today Indiana Transportation Museum uses this line for excursions including the annual Indiana State Fair Train.Pony truss bridge over Fall Creek on Railroad in IndianapolisOpen to traffic
ITM - IN-19 Overpass (Hamilton County, Indiana)
Built 1936. On the second oldest rail line in Indiana, the bridge now has a walkway attached to the East(North)side of structure for trail from downtown Noblesville to Forrest Park. ITM runs excursions often over this bridge.Pony/through plate girder bridge over State Road 19 on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(nee Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) in NoblesvilleOpen to traffic
ITM - Morse Reservoir Bridge (Hamilton County, Indiana)
This bridge was probably constructed to replace an earlier bridge over creek. Later, Reservoir constructed (1956) and this bridge was probably built to handle new demandsDeck plate girder bridge over Current Morse Reservoir, past Cicero Creek on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(ex-Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Lake Erie & Western, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) in CiceroOpen to traffic
ITM - White River Bridge (Hamilton County, Indiana)
Built to carry trains from Indianapolis to Michigan City, this rail line is said to be the second oldest in Indiana. Today used by ITM excursions. Around 2001-2002, walkway attached to North side for new trail.Deck plate girder bridge over White River on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority owned, Indiana Transportation Museum operated(nee Peru and Indianapolis, Lake Erie and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Norfolk and Western, Norfolk Southern Railway) and White ROpen to traffic
KBSR - Big Pine Creek Bridge (Benton County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Pine Creek on Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern RailroadOpen to traffic
KBSR - Gillen Ditch Bridge (Benton County, Indiana)
Stone arch bridge over Gillen Ditch on Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern RailroadOpen to traffic
KBSR - Mud Pine Creek Bridge (Benton County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over Mud Pine Creek on Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern RailroadOpen to traffic
KBSR - Newman Road Underpass (Tippecanoe County, Indiana)
Stone arch bridge over Newman Road on Kankakee Beaverville and Southern RailroadReplacement underway
KBSR - Prudential Ditch Bridge (Benton County, Indiana)
Stone arch bridge over Prudential Ditch on Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern RailroadOpen to traffic
KBSR - Wabash River Bridge (Tippecanoe County, Indiana)
Built 1906Through truss bridge over Wabash River and local walking trail on Kankakee Beaverville and Southern Railroad(nee Conrail(New York Central, Penn Central) AND Norfolk Southern Railway(Lake Erie and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Norfolk and Western) in LaOpen to traffic
Lake Street Bridge (Erie County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1930Wooden bridge over Norfolk & Western Railroad on Lake Street in GirardClosed to all traffic in 2011 and replaced in 2018
LSE/NKP Overpass (Erie County, Ohio)
Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad on Lake Shore Electric RailwayRemoved
LV - NS Overpass (Erie County, New York)
Abandoned baltimore through truss bridge over Norfolk Southern (NKP Main Line) and Erie B&SW Division on LV Lehigh & Lake Erie Branch and Pennsylvania RailroadDerelict/abandoned, spans over NS removed
Main Street Underpass (Huron County, Ohio)
Built 1938Steel stringer bridge over E Main Street on NS RROpen to traffic
N&W - Black River Bridge (1904) (Lorain County, Ohio)
Built 1904; Replaced 1974Lost Warren through truss bridge over Black River on Norfolk Southern RRReplaced by a new bridge
National Road Bikeway - Tunnel (Belmont County, Ohio)
Built 1902, Rehabbed 1949 and 2009Tunnel under US 40 on National Road Bikeway (formerly B&O RR)Open to traffic
Nickel Plate IMC Country Road 900 North underpass (Miami County, Indiana)
Steel stringer bridge over Miami County Road 900 North on Nickel Plate Trail soon, formerly Norfolk Southern(nee N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western, others)Nickel Plate Trail now open
Nickel Plate IMC County Road 100 West underpass (Miami County, Indiana)
Once part of the "IMC" division of the Nickel Plate Road running trains between Indianapolis and Michigan City. Abandoned in 1999, and railbanked. Indiana Trails Fund got ownership, later Nickel Plate Trail group, and converted into a trail.Timber stringer bridge over County Road 100 West on Nickel Plate Trail soon, formerly Norfolk Southern (nee N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western, others), north of DenverOpen as part of Nickel Plate Trail October 2010
Nickel Plate IMC Crazy Creek bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Timber stringer bridge over Crazy Creek on Nickel Plate Trail soon, formerly Norfolk Southern(nee N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western, others) in DenverOpen to pedestrians
Nickel Plate IMC Eel River Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
This former bridge on theDeck plate girder bridge over Eel River on "Nickel Plate Trail", formerly Norfolk Southern Railway (Nee N&W, NKP, Lake Erie & Western, others) in DenverOpen to pedestrians
Nickel Plate IMC Pipe Creek Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Once part of the Peru and Indianapolis Railroad to connect those two cities(2nd oldest in Indiana), Later saw NYC trains use this line as well. Last used by Central Railroad of Indy RR before abandonment in 1999. IMC denotes Indy to Michigan City.Deck girder bridge over Pipe Creek on Nickel Plate Trail, formerly Norfolk Southern(nee N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western, Peru and Indianapolis, others) in Bunker HillOpen to pedestrians
Nickel Plate Road Cicero Creek bridge (Tipton County, Indiana)
Bridge had a another right beside it for the Indiana Union Traction when it was in service, since removed.Plate girder bridge over Cicero Creek on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority owned, Indiana Transportation Museum operated(nee NS, N&W, NKP, LE&W, Peru and Indianapolis Railroads)Open to traffic
Nickel Plate Road Deer Creek bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Built to carry the second oldest rail line in Indiana from Indy to Peru, later Nickel Plate's IMC division, railroad abandoned in 1999, today it is part of the "Nickel Plate Trail" from Cassville just North of Kokomo through Peru and onto Rochester.Steel stringer bridge over Deer Creek on former Central Railroad of Indianapolis(nee Norfolk Southern, Norfolk and Western, Nickel Plate Road IMC line, Lake Erie and Western, Peru and Indianapolis Railroads)Open to pedestrians
Nickel Plate Trail - South Fork Deer Creek Bridge (Howard County, Indiana)
Once part of the second oldest rail line in Indiana, this bridge was used by trains travelling from Indianapolis to Peru and Michigan City. Last used by rail in early 1990's. Line railbanked and abandoned in 1999. Trail paved and open 2010.Deck plate girder bridge over Deer Creek South Fork on Nickel Plate TrailOpen to pedestrians
Nickel Plate Trail - Wabash River Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
one of the oldest rail lines in Indiana, this bridge was built by Nickel Plate Road(later Norfolk & Western, Norfolk Southern). Last used by Central Railroad of Indy, Now Railbanked and property of Indiana Trails FundThrough truss bridge over Wabash River on abandoned Norfolk Southern Railway, soon Nickel Plate Trail in PeruOpen to pedestrians on Nickle Plate Trail
Nickel Plate Trail Little Weesau Creek Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over Little Weesau Creek on Nickel Plate Trail soon, formerly Norfolk Southern(nee N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western, others)Open to pedstrians on the Nickle Plate Trail
Nickel Plate-St. Mary's River Bridge (Southern) (Allen County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1895 by the Nickel Plate Railroad; removed sometime prior to 1981.Lost Camelback through truss bridge over St Mary's River on RailroadRemoved but not replaced
NKP - Buffalo River Bascule Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Built 1912 or 1913; drawbridge interlocking added 1946Through truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on Norfolk Southern RR (formerly Nickel Plate RR)Abandoned c1986 in favor of adjacent Buffalo Creek-Conrail bridge and left raised
NKP - Conneaut Creek Viaduct (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Built 1901; Replaced 1940Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Conneaut Creek on New York, Chicago, & St. Louis RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NKP - Cuyahoga River Bridge (1882) (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Bridge constructed in 1882 replaced in the 1904 with a Scherzer type bascule bridge and replaced in 1944 with a vertical lift bridgeLost Pratt through truss bridge over Cuyahoga River on Nickel Plate RRNo longer exists
NKP - Cuyahoga River Bridge (1907) (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1907; Replaced in 1944 -1956Lost Warren through truss bridge over Cuyahoga River on New York Chicago & St Louis RRReplaced by a new bridge
NKP - Jackson Street Bridge (Chautauqua County, New York)
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Jackson Avenue on Nickel Plate RRReplaced by a new bridge
NKP - Kokomo Creek bridge (Howard County, Indiana)
Deck girder bridge over Kokomo Creek on Central Railroad of Indianapolis(nee Norfolk Southern, N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western, Peru and Indianapolis), soon possibly trail in KokomoDerelict/abandoned
NKP - Newman's Creek Arch Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)
Abandoned culvert bridge over Newman's Creek on former New York, Chicago and St. Louis RailroadAbandoned
NKP - Old Ashtabula River Bridge (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Built 1882; replaced 1902Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Ashtabula River on New York, Chicago, & St. Louis Railroad in AshtabulaReplaced by a new bridge
NKP - Orville Crossing (Wayne County, Ohio)
Built 1902Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Pennsylvania Railroad on Nickel Plate RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NKP - Prairie Ditch bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
This wooden bridge carried the former IMC division of NKP Railroad from Peru to Michigan City and was the start of a large grade in Northern Miami County. Arsonist burned the bridge in the 1990's and it was quickly abandoned. Charred pieces remain.Lost Timber stringer bridge over Prairie Ditch on Nickel Plate Trail(former Lake Erie and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Norfolk & Western, Norfolk Southern Railway, Central Railroad of Indy, Indiana Hi-Rail Railroads) in PeruDestroyed by fire
NKP - Rocky River Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1882?; replaced 1907Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Rocky River on New York, Chicago, & St. Louis RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
NKP - Silver Creek Bridge (Chautauqua County, New York)
Lost deck truss bridge over Walnut Creek on Nickel Plate RR BridgeReplaced by a new bridge
NKP - Sorento Bridge (Bond County, Illinois)
Abandoned deck girder bridge over Unnamed creek on NKP RR (abandoned)Derelict/abandoned
NKP - Sunnyside Avenue Overpass (Bond County, Illinois)
Built 1940Concrete tee beam bridge over abandoned NKP RR alignment on Sunnyside Ave. west of SorentoOpen to traffic
NKP - Wheeling Creek Trestle (Belmont County, Ohio)
Pratt Through Bridge over Wheeling Creek and B&O RR on Nickel Plate RRIntact but closed to all traffic
NKP - Wildcat Creek Bridge (Howard County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over Wildcat Creek on Abandoned Winamac Southern Railway in KokomoClosed to all traffic, awaiting trail development
NKP - WRC Overpass (Kosciusko County, Indiana)
Built to allow Winona interurban cars to pass under the Nickel Plate Road line. Once part of a line from Goshen to Peru with connections to Indy.Lost Concrete culvert bridge over Formerly Winona Service Corporation interurban line on Norfolk Southern Railway(Norfolk and Western Railway, Nickel Plate Road)Filled in
NS - 222nd Street Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1912Steel stringer bridge over 222nd Street on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Ackerman Creek Bridge (Tazewell County, Illinois)
Deck plate girder bridge over Ackerman Creek on Norfolk Southern RROpen to traffic
NS - Auglaize River Bridge (Paulding County, Ohio)
Built 1906; strengthened 1950Pratt through truss bridge over Auglaize River on Norfolk Southern RailroadOpen to traffic
NS - Big Lick Creek Bridge (Blackford County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Lick Creek on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Blanchard River Bridge (Hancock County, Ohio)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Blanchard River on Norfolk Southern RROpen to traffic
NS - Bridge #379.86 (McLean County, Illinois)
Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Creek on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Calumet River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1971Warren through truss bridge over Calumet River on Norfolk Southern Railroad (former Nickel Plate Ry)Open
NS - Cattaraugus Creek Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Warren through truss bridge over Cattaraugus Creek on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Chautauqua Creek Trestle (Chautauqua County, New York)
Built 1903; strengthened 1943Deck plate girder bridge over Chautauqua Creek on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Coit Avenue Overpass (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1912 by the King Bridge Co.Steel deck arch bridge over Coit Road (CR 328) on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Collamer Street Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1912 by the King Bridge Co.Steel deck arch bridge over Collamer Street on the NS RailroadOpen to traffic
NS - Conneaut Creek Viaduct (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Built 1940Deck plate girder bridge over Conneaut Creek on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - CSX Overpass (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Through truss bridge over Former Wheeling & Lake Erie line on New York, Chicago & St. Louis RROpen to traffic
NS - Cummins Road Overpass (Blackford County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1910Pony/through plate girder bridge over Cummins Road on Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Norfolk and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western Railroads)Open to traffic
NS - Doan Avenue Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1912 by the King Bridge Co.Steel deck arch bridge over Doan Avenue on NS RROpen to traffic
NS - Eddy Road Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1912 by the King Bridge Co.Steel arch bridge over Eddy Road on Norfolk Southern RROpen to traffic
NS - Elk Creek Viaduct (Erie County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1902, rehabilitated 1944Deck girder bridge over Elk Creek on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Elsinore Avenue Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1912 by the King Bridge Co.Steel deck arch bridge over Elsinore Avenue on NS RROpen to traffic
NS - Flatrock Creek Bridge (Paulding County, Ohio)
Strengthened 1947Deck plate girder bridge over Flatrock Creek on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Ft. Wayne Bridge (Allen County, Indiana)
Built 1904Camelback through truss bridge over St Mary's River on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Grand Crossing Rail Bridge #3 (Cook County, Illinois)
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Canadian National Railway on Abandoned Norfolk Southern RailwayDerelict/abandoned
NS - Grand River Trestle (Lake County, Ohio)
Built 1905Steel trestle over Grand River on Norfolk Southern RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
NS - Grimm Road Overpass (Woodford County, Illinois)
Stone arch bridge over CR 1550 E (Grimm Rd) on Norfolk Southern RROpen to traffic
NS - Holyoke Avenue Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1912 by the King Bridge Co.Steel deck arch bridge over Holyoke Avenue on NS RROpen to traffic
NS - Huron River Bridge (Erie County, Ohio)
Built 1907Deck plate girder bridge over Huron River on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Jackson Street Overpass (Chautauqua County, New York)
Deck plate girder bridge over Jackson Street on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Lake Avenue Overpass (Chautauqua County, New York)
Built 1943Concrete arch bridge over CR 10 and Slippery Rock Creek on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Lakefront Road Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1911 by the King Bridge Co.Steel deck arch bridge over Lakefront Road on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Little Auglaize River Bridge (Paulding County, Ohio)
Built 1906; strengthened 1950Pratt through truss bridge over Little Auglaize River on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Little Wildcat Creek Bridge (Howard County, Indiana)
This unique structure was rare as it not only had a creek it crossed, but an Interurban line as well(Indiana Railroad, Frankfort and Kokomo Traction, others). Was supposedly upgraded sometime in the 1980's for future traffic.Deck plate girder Bridge over Little Wildcat Creek, County 410S and a former Interurban on abandoned Norfolk Southern RailwayDerelict/abandoned
NS - Mackinaw River Bridge (Woodford County, Illinois)
Built 1947Deck truss bridge over Mackinaw River on Norfolk Southern RROpen to traffic
NS - Noble Road Underpass (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1912Deck plate girder bridge over Noble Road on NS RailroadOpen to traffic
NS - North Broadway Overpass (Miami County, Indiana)
At one time, Wabash and Nickel Plate Railroad trains used to cross over this bridge on their journey through Peru. Later N&W Railway bought both lines. Later successor NS abandoned the NKP line, but Wabash line still sees dozens of trains a day.Deck girder bridge over North Broadway Street aka Old US 31 on Norfolk Southern Railway's former Wabash Railroad, and abandoned Norfolk Southern Railway Nickel Plate Road IMC line(nee Norfolk and Western, Lake Erie and Western, others) in PeruOpen to traffic
NS - RTA Overpass (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Through truss bridge over RTA on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Sandusky River Bridge (Sandusky County, Ohio)
Built 1910Pony/through plate girder bridge over Sandusky River on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Sandusky River Bridge (Seneca County, Ohio)
Built 1925; strengthened 1953Deck plate girder bridge over Sandusky River on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Scranton Road Overpass (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1910Through truss bridge over Scranton Road on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Shaw Avenue Overpass (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1928 by the McClintic-Marshall Co.Metal girder encased in a slab bridge over CR 353 (Shaw Road) on NS RROpen to traffic
NS - Stillwell Street Bridge (McLean County, Illinois)
Deck plate girder bridge over Stillwell Street on Norfolk Southern ( Formerly Nickle Plate Road)Open to traffic
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