Des Plaines once had a pair of Chicago & North Western Railway (C&NW) mainlines and a Soo Line mainline. Today, the C&NW lines are owned by Union Pacific, while the former Soo Line is owned by Canadian National Railway.
Random Bridges
UP Des Plaines River Bridge (Des Plaines)
UP Des Plaines River Bridge (Des Plaines)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #22)
This large through plate girder bridge crosses the Des Plaines River in downtown Des Plaines
Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910 and 1929
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-84', 1-60' and 1-50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Des Plaines River
Significance:
UP Des Plaines River Bridge (Lions Woods)
UP Des Plaines River Bridge (Lions Woods)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #847)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Des Plaines River in Lions Woods Forest Preserve
Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5-65' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Des Plaines River
Significance:
UP Prairie Creek Bridge (Des Plaines)
UP Prairie Creek Bridge (Des Plaines)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #21)
This stone and concrete arch bridge crosses Prairie Creek on the east side of Des Plaines
Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1883 and 1929
by
Unknown and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-15' stone arch (north tracks) and 2-15' concrete arch (south track)
Description:
Stone and concrete arch bridge over Prairie Creek
Significance:
UP Weller Creek Bridge (East)
UP Weller Creek Bridge (East)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #845)
This small deck plate girder bridge crosses Weller Creek near Rand Road in Des Plaines
Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
35' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Weller Creek
Significance: