Southern Pacific RR Colorado River Bridge -- Columbus TX - Railroad Bridges on Waymarking.com

This beautiful Camelback through truss bridge was built by the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1920s to carry railroad traffic across the Colorado River. It was acquired by the Union Pacific Railroad in its merger with the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1980s.

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"Overview
Camelback through truss bridge over Colorado River on Union Pacific Railroad

Location
Columbus, Colorado County, Texas

Status
Open to traffic

Railroads
- Southern Pacific Railroad (SP)
- Texas & New Orleans Railroad (TNO; T&NO)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)

Design
Riveted Camelback Through Truss, featuring 3 spans each 200 ft long. Total length 750 ft.

Dimensions
Length of largest span: 200.0 ft.
Total length: 750.0 ft.
Deck width: 16.0 ft."

Bridge Type: Truss Bridge Usage: Railroad Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)

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