Maricopa & Phoenix Railroad Bridge Collapse
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member desert georangers
N 33° 25.930 W 111° 56.629
12S E 412263 N 3699596
A 1902 railroad bridge collapse in Tempe, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WMB2HP
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Sneakin Deacon
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The pylons supporting the Maricopa and Phoenix Railroad bridge over the Salt River in Tempe, Arizona were weakend by floodwaters. During the dry season, they collapsed, causing a train wreck. This disaster resulted in one death and several injuries.

This is a photo of the wreck from the Library of Congess photographs:


Another view of the wreck:

This is the bridge built in 1912 and is currently in use.



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