Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge over US Hwy 95 - Idaho
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Volcanoguy
N 46° 18.596 W 116° 35.204
11T E 531821 N 5128566
Railroad bridge over Lapwai Creek and US Hwy 95.
Waymark Code: WMAHXE
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 01/18/2011
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Here the Camas Prairie Railroad crosses over US Hwy 95 and Lapwai Creek on a trestle and deck girder bridge.
Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge - view looking north
The railroad came up Lapwai Creek to this area on a three percent grade crossing several wooden trestles, including the one at Rock Creek. At this location the railroad crossed over the highway and then another 0.8 miles further south crossed back across (WMAHXX). It then double back on itself by entering a 900 foot long tunnel (WMP5E) on a 14 degree horseshoe curve. Emerging from the tunnel it continues to climb the canyon wall crossing several more wooden trestles and another tunnel before crossing the curved “Halfmoon” trestle (WMAHWG
) (685-foot long, 141-foot high).
Railroad info comes from: www.wwvrailway.com