T&NO/SP/UPRR East Fork San Felipe Creek bridge -- Del Rio TX
N 29° 22.139 W 100° 53.029
14R E 317154 N 3250341
he beautiful truss bridge over the East Fork of San Felipe Creek carried rail traffic into the busy cross-border rail hub of Del Rio TX
Waymark Code: WMPNAR
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2015
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This gorgeous old war and through truss bridge carries railroad traffic over the spring-fed East Fork of San Felipe Creek, east of downtown Del Rio TX. Del Rio is an international rail shipping hub between Mexico and the United States.
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"Facts
Overview
Pre 1914 Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over East Fork San Felipe Creek on UP RR
Location
Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas
Status
Open to traffic
Railroads
- Southern Pacific Railroad (SP)
- Texas & New Orleans Railroad (TNO; T&NO)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Design
Warren through truss with all verticals
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 136.0 ft.
Total length: 185.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.0 ft.
Also called
T&NO - East Fork San Felipe Creek bridge
SP - East Fork San Felipe Creek Bridge"