Madelia once had two railroads, including a Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline and a branch line. Today, Union Pacific Railroad continues to operate the mainline, while the branch line has been abandoned.
Random Bridges
UP Spring Creek Bridge (Madelia)
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UP Spring Creek Bridge (Madelia)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #521)
This deck plate girder bridge was rebuilt with a trestle approach after the north abutment failed
Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1901
by
American Bridge Company (Lassig Branch of Chicago)
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder and trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Spring Creek
Significance:
UP Watonwan River Bridge
UP Watonwan River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #519)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Watonwan River west of Madelia
Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
2-80' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Watonwan River
Significance: