Melrose Park once had three railroads, including a Wisconsin Central Railway (Soo Line) mainline, a Chicago & North Western Railway (C&NW) mainline and an Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad (IHB) mainline. Today, the former Soo Line line is owned by Canadian National Railway, the C&NW line is owned by Union Pacific and the IHB continues to be operated by IHB.
Random Bridges
CN Des Plaines River Bridge (Thatcher Woods)
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CN Des Plaines River Bridge (Thatcher Woods)
(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #12.82)
This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Des Plaines River near 1st Avenue in Melrose Park
Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
150' Pratt through truss
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Des Plaines River
Significance:
CN North Avenue Bridge (Melrose Park)
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CN North Avenue Bridge (Melrose Park)
(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #13.25)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Illinois Route 64 (North Avenue) in Melrose Park
Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1963
by
Unknown
for
Soo Line Railroad
Design:
2-70' through plate girder and 2-15' concrete slab
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Illinois Route 64 (North Avenue)
Significance:
