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Chicago & Alton Bascule Railroad Bridge, Chicago, Illinois

According to Historic Bridges.org: The Chicago & Alton Bascule Railroad Bridge was built in 1906 by the American Bridge Company of New York. This bascule railroad bridge is 214 feet long and spans…[View More]

Blue Island Junction Railroad Bridges, Blue Island, Illinois

On the southside of Chicago is the small city of Blue Island which is home to one of the most photographed railroad sites in the nation…the Blue Island Junction Railroad Bridges. At this locati…[View More]

Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company Bridges, Connersville, Indiana

From 1902 to 1932 the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company struggled to stay afloat. In this video we cover three of the traction line bridges in Fayette County, Indiana. One of these bridge…[View More]

Lost Bridges of Switzerland County, Indiana

A short documentary on the historic bridges of Switzerland County, Indiana.

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