Forreston once had two railroads, including an Illinois Central Railroad (IC) mainline and a Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline. Today, the IC is abandoned while the Milwaukee Road is owned by CPKC.
Random Bridges
CPKC Old IL Route 26 Bridge
CPKC Old IL Route 26 Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-400 1/2)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road mainline over a former alignment of Illinois Route 26
Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1936
by
Unknown and St. Clair Construction Company of Wheaton, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
37' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over former alignment of Illinois Route 26
Significance:
IC Leaf River Bridge
IC Leaf River Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-924.4)
This large stone arch bridge once carried the Illinois Central Railroad over the Leaf River north of Forreston
Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1851
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
24' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Leaf River
Significance:
IC North Branch Leaf River Bridge
IC North Branch Leaf River Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-924.8)
This small stone arch bridge once carried the Illinois Central Railroad over the North Branch of the Leaf River
Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned and Mostly Collapsed
Built 1851
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
12' stone arch
Description:
Collapsed stone arch bridge over North Branch Leaf River
Significance: