Appleton once had two railroads, including a Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway mainline and a Great Northern Railway mainline. Today, the Milwaukee Road east of Appleton is owned by Twin Cities & Western Railroad, while the rest of the line and the GN are owned by BNSF Railway.
Random Bridges
BNSF Minnesota River Bridge (Appleton)
BNSF Minnesota River Bridge (Appleton)
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #25.8)
This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses the Minnesota River west of Appleton
Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota to Louisburg, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1916
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
1-70' through plate girder, 2-32' deck plate girders and trestle
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Minnesota River
Significance:
BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (Middle)
BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (Middle)
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #21.6)
This deck plate girder bridge is the middle BNSF crossing of the Pomme de Terre River in Appleton
Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
1-60', 4-48' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Pomme de Terre River
Significance:
BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (North)
BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (North)
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #19.1)
This standard deck girder and trestle bridge is the northern crossing of the Pomme de Terre River in Appleton
Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1924
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
54' deck plate girder and trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder and trestle bridge over Pomme de Terre River
Significance:
BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (South)
BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (South)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-246)
This deck plate girder bridge is the southern crossing of the Pomme de Terre River in Appleton
Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1909
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-50', 2-60' deck plate girder and 2-27' concrete slab
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Pomme de Terre River
Significance: