Elgin once had a number of railroad lines, including a Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline, a mainline and a branch line of the Chicago & North Western Railway, a branch of the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad (CA&E) and a streetcar line of the Aurora, Elgin and Fox River Electric Company (AE&FRE). Today, CPKC operates the former Milwaukee Road, while Union Pacific Railroad operates the C&NW mainline. The CA&E and C&NW branch line have been converted to trail use.
Random Bridges
Almora Railroad Crossing
Almora Railroad Crossing
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-122)
This unique through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over the former Chicago & North Western Railway on the west side of Elgin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1893
by
American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-50', 1-31' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad
Significance:
CNW Elgin Corrugated Box Company Driveway Bridge
CNW Elgin Corrugated Box Company Driveway Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #601)
This abandoned steel stringer bridge carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over a driveway of the Elgin Corrugated Box Company
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
20' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over former driveway
Significance:
CNW Fox River Trail Bridge
CNW Fox River Trail Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #600)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over the Elgin Branch of the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railway
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1903
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
62' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Fox River Trail
Significance:
CP Fox River Bridge (Elgin)
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CP Fox River Bridge (Elgin)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-100)
This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Metra Milwaukee District West over the Fox River in Elgin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Railway
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1905 and 1926
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
6-84' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River
Significance:
CPKC Elgin & Belvidere Electric Bridge
CPKC Elgin & Belvidere Electric Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-119 1/2)
This concrete box culvert once carried the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over the Elgin & Belvidere Electric Company on the west side of Elgin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
14' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete box culvert over abandoned Elgin & Belvidere Electric Company
Significance:
CPKC Tyler Creek Bridge (West)
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CPKC Tyler Creek Bridge (West)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-121)
This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over Tyler Creek on the west side of Elgin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1893
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
18' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Tyler Creek
Significance:
Fox River Trail - Poplar Creek Bridge
Fox River Trail - Poplar Creek Bridge
This concrete arch bridge carries the Fox River Trail over Poplar Creek on the south side of Elgin
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio
for
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway
Design:
30' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Poplar Creek
Significance:
Fox River Trail - Unnamed Creek Culvert (Elgin, Middle)
Fox River Trail - Unnamed Creek Culvert (Elgin, Middle)
This concrete box culvert carries the Fox River Trail over an unnamed creek near Wellington Avenue in Elgin
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio
for
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway
Design:
5' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete box culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
Fox River Trail - Unnamed Creek Culvert (Elgin, South)
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Fox River Trail - Unnamed Creek Culvert (Elgin, South)
This concrete box culvert carries the Fox River Trail over an unnamed creek near Dwight Street in Elgin
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio
for
Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway
Design:
5' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete box culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Ball Street Bridge (Elgin)
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UP Ball Street Bridge (Elgin)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #339 3/4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Ball Street in Elgin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1931
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Ball Street
Significance: