UP plans lead to this NPR audio piece:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4192002
I was unable to find a picture of the bridge on Google.
UP plans lead to this NPR audio piece:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4192002
I was unable to find a picture of the bridge on Google.
The September 1989 issue of Trains Illustrated had a good shot of a train crossing this bridge (pages 14-15).
Before getting into the argument about the merits of a bike trail versus UP scrapping the bridge, please know that (1) the bridge has been in the raised position, not usable for any traffic, since the line was abandoned; and (2) there is a highway bridge not far from this bridge, on which provision has been made for the bike trail.
That’s the Katy’s MO River bridge at Boonville. Here’s a couple of links to photos:
http://www.angelfire.com/journal/22train/images/mkt/kbridge2.JPG
http://www.angelfire.com/journal/22train/images/mkt/kbridge1.JPG
Enjoy!
drephpe: Thanks for the pictures.