Re: [CBQ] Old Truss Bridge into Burlington

["Louis Zadnichek via Groups.Io" <LZadnichek=aol.com@groups.io>]

January 28, 2020

Dave - Years ago, I saw an image of 1650 taken while it was crossing the span.  Can't remember now where I saw it.... May be I'll "rediscover" the image in the future.  If that span could "talk," I bet it would have some stories to tell. Thanks - Louis

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL

In a message dated 1/28/2020 10:16:00 AM Central Standard Time, Dave_Lotz@bellsouth.net writes:

Louis,

 

Thanks for sending the image!  I have placed it in my Burlington Bridge folder to add to my Burlington Bridge Clinic.

 

Dave

 

From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Louis Zadnichek via Groups.Io
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 11:12 AM
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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Old Truss Bridge into Burlington

 

January 28, 2020

Dave - I've attached an image of CB&Q Class G-4-A No. 1650 taken at Moline, IL, in August 1931.  1650 rolled over the span to switch industries on Sylvan Island. As spindly as the span was, we can see why light weight 1650 was kept in service years after all its sisters had been retired. Best Regards - Louis

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL

In a message dated 1/28/2020 8:27:59 AM Central Standard Time, Dave_Lotz@bellsouth.net writes:

This is the one to Sylvan Island.

 

From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Thunder via Groups.Io
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 5:07 AM
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Subject: Re: [CBQ] Old Truss Bridge into Burlington

 

Speaking of the old single track bridge, pieces of it survive in Moline as the access to Sylvan Island. 

Todd P.

 

On Jan 26, 2020, at 10:33 PM, owl_man_2000 via Groups.Io <owl_man_2000=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

Does anyone have a photo of the old railroad truss bridge that spanned the Mississippi River from Illinois into Burlington? Also,  was it a single track  or double track bridge?

I have been told that my Great Grandfather engineered the first train across the bridge!
--
Peter S. Weber
Great Grandson of CB&Q Engineer

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