Friday, May 2, 2014

Rainier #27: Rail Bridge 46.0

Railroad Bridge 46.0 in Rainier, Oregon on September 5, 2005
Railroad Bridge 46.0 on September 5, 2005.

Railroad bridges are generally named by their location. This bridge over Fox Creek is located at railroad milepost 46.0. This wooden bridge probably dates from the railroad's original construction in 1897-98. The first train came through Rainier from Astoria to Portland on the morning of May 16, 1898. The railroad was originally called the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad. On February 24, 1911 the Spokane, Portland & Seattle took over. The SP&S became part of the Burlington Northern on March 2, 1970. The line to Astoria was purchased by the Portland & Western Railroad in 1996.

Below are pictures of trains on the bridge.

LLPX GP40 #3208 in Rainier, Oregon in August 2005
LLPX (Ex-St. Lawrence & Atlantic) GP40 #3208 in August 2005.

LLPX GP40 #3208 in Rainier, Oregon in August 2005
LLPX (Ex-St. Lawrence & Atlantic) GP40 #3208 in August 2005.

LLPX GP40 #3208 in Rainier, Oregon in August 2005
LLPX (Ex-St. Lawrence & Atlantic) GP40 #3208 in August 2005.

LLPX GP40 #3208 in Rainier, Oregon in August 2005
LLPX (Ex-St. Lawrence & Atlantic) GP40 #3208 in August 2005.

LLPX GP40 #3208 in Rainier, Oregon in August 2005
LLPX (Ex-St. Lawrence & Atlantic) GP40 #3208 in August 2005.

LLPX GP40 #3208 in Rainier, Oregon in August 2005
LLPX (Ex-St. Lawrence & Atlantic) GP40 #3208 in August 2005.

Lewis & Clark Explorer in Rainier, Oregon on October 1, 2005
Lewis & Clark Explorer on October 1, 2005.

404514855 Last Run of the Lewis & Clark Explorer in Rainier, Oregon on October 3, 2005
Last Run of the Lewis & Clark Explorer on October 3, 2005.
(Photo by Cliff West)

404514907 Portland & Western SD40-2 #3300 in Rainier, Oregon in 2006
Portland & Western SD40-2 #3300 in 2006.
(Photo by Cliff West)

404514914 Portland & Western SD40-2 #3300 in Rainier, Oregon in 2006
Portland & Western SD40-2 #3300 in 2006.
(Photo by Cliff West)

404514689 Willamette & Pacific GP39-2 #2307 in Rainier, Oregon in 2007
Willamette & Pacific GP39-2 #2307 in 2007.
(Photo by Cliff West)

404514703 Willamette & Pacific GP39-2 #2307 in Rainier, Oregon in 2007
Willamette & Pacific GP39-2 #2307 in 2007.
(Photo by Cliff West)

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