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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Milwaukie #4: Willamette River Railroad Bridge

IMG_9166 Willamette River Railroad Bridge at River Villa Park in Milwaukie, Oregon on October 22, 2007
Willamette River Railroad Bridge on October 22, 2007

The two 298 feet through truss spans of this railroad bridge are dated 1907.

IMG_9176 Willamette River Railroad Bridge at River Villa Park in Milwaukie, Oregon on October 22, 2007
Willamette River Railroad Bridge on October 22, 2007

The east approach to the bridge is a slightly-curved 668-foot wooden trestle.

IMG_9177 Willamette River Railroad Bridge at River Villa Park in Milwaukie, Oregon on October 22, 2007
Willamette River Railroad Bridge on October 22, 2007

The total length of the bridge with the approaches is 1,378 feet.

IMG_9178 Willamette River Railroad Bridge at River Villa Park in Milwaukie, Oregon on October 22, 2007
Willamette River Railroad Bridge on October 22, 2007

The railroad line between Milwaukie and Lake Oswego was completed and opened in 1910.

IMG_9183 Willamette River Railroad Bridge at River Villa Park in Milwaukie, Oregon on October 23, 2007
Willamette River Railroad Bridge on October 23, 2007

The line was built by the Southern Pacific Railroad, which was acquired by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1996.

IMG_9184 Willamette River Railroad Bridge at River Villa Park in Milwaukie, Oregon on October 23, 2007
Willamette River Railroad Bridge on October 23, 2007

The line has been leased by the Portland & Western Railroad since 1995.

IMG_9282 PNWR GP39-2 #2307 on the Willamette River Railroad Bridge at River Villa Park in Milwaukie, Oregon on October 26, 2007
Willamette River Railroad Bridge on October 26, 2007

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