St. Charles once had mainlines of the Wabash Railroad and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway. Today, the Wabash is owned by Norfolk Southern Railway, while the MKT is part of the Katy Trail.
Wabash Bridge (St. Charles)
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Wabash Bridge (St. Charles)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #59)
This massive Cantilevered through truss bridge crosses the Missouri River in St. Charles
St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri to Earth City, Missouri
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1936
by
Mt. Vernon Bridge Company of Mt. Vernon, Ohio and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
Cantilevered Warren through truss and deck plate girder
Description:
Cantilevered Warren through truss bridge over Missouri River
Significance:
