Peoria and Pekin Union RR Bridge over Farm Creek
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KG1960
N 40° 40.114 W 089° 34.739
16T E 282009 N 4505164
Peoria and Pekin Union Railroad bridge over Farm Creek in East Peoria, IL.
Waymark Code: WMRBX
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2006
Views: 43
This bridge is a single track railroad bridge still in use owned by the Peoria and Pekin Union Railroad which is jointly owned by the Union Pacific, Canadian National, and Norfolk Southern. Tazewell and Peoria Railroad recently leased the assets of the P&PU from the afore mentioned three railroads and now operates the railroad. Toledo Peoria and Western trains also have trackage rights over this bridge.
The coordinates put you at a spot that is as close as you can get to the bridge without trespassing. It is is about 150 feet from the bridge. Parking is only about 20 feet from this spot. Turn off of Main Street (Rt.116) in East Peoria, IL, into a strip mall with the main store a ShopKo. One on end is a Subway. Go past the Subway on a drive that goes to the rear of buildings. Park in the parking spaces there, and walk about 20 feet up a small embankment. There you will have an unobstructed few of the bridge.
Parking Coordinates:: N 40° 40.111 W 089° 34.742
Date Built: Not listed
Length of Span: Not listed
www: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Log your find with a picture of the bridge with yourself or your GPS in the foreground. This shot does not have to be taken "on" the bridge. The shot should show the "truss" structure of the bridge as well.