Butterfield once had two railroads, including a Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline and a Chicago & North Western Railway branch line. Today, the C&NW north of Butterfield is abandoned, while the remainder of the routes are owned by Union Pacific Railroad.
Random Bridges
UP Bridge #130.05
UP Bridge #130.05
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #547)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek west of Butterfield
Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #131.62
UP Bridge #131.62
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #549)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek west of Butterfield
Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #132.42
UP Bridge #132.42
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #550)
This small steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed drainage ditch alongside Minnesota Highway 60
Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant)
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
20' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed drainage ditch
Significance: