Hudson once had two mainlines and a branch line of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road). Today, the branch line to Spring Valley and the mainline to Spooner have been abandoned, while the mainline between Eau Claire and St. Paul is owned by Union Pacific Railroad.
Random Bridges
Hudson Swing Bridge
Hudson Swing Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #414)
This through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the St. Croix River at Hudson
Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin to Lake Elmo, Washington County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1898 and 1913
by
Pencoyd Iron Works of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
319' Pratt through truss swing bridge, 156' Pratt through truss and 84' Parker pony truss
Description:
Pratt through truss swing bridge over St. Croix River
Significance:
UP La Barge Road Bridge
UP La Barge Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #407)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over La Barge Road east of Hudson
Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1898 and widened 1913
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
54' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over La Barge Road
Significance:
UP Willow River Bridge (Hudson)
UP Willow River Bridge (Hudson)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #410)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Willow River in Hudson
Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1898 and 1900
by
Pencoyd Iron Works of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania and Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
64' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Willow River
Significance:
UP WIS-35 Bridge
UP WIS-35 Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #409 3/4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 35 (2nd Street) in Hudson
Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1934
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
60' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 35 (2nd Street)
Significance: