1910 & 2013 -- Truss railroad bridge over the Colorado River, Ballinger TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 31° 43.968 W 099° 57.431
14R E 409325 N 3511217
Two photos over 100 years apart show the same bridge.
Waymark Code: WMJM5V
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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In 2013 the old Truss bridge has been taken out of service, the rails removed and rerouted to put trains on the new concrete bridge directly beside it.

Photo credit for the old postcard photo of the bridge goes to Texas Escapes: (visit link)

The Now photo was taken on 26 May 2013 from the US67/83 highway bridge over the Colorado river.
Year photo was taken: 1910
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