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River crossing used by Amtrak in St Louis

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Sep 4 2003 9:31 AM

Which bridge do Amtrak trains heading out of St Louis to Chicago use to cross the Mississippi?

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Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Sep 4 2003 9:31 AM

Which bridge do Amtrak trains heading out of St Louis to Chicago use to cross the Mississippi?

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, Sep 5 2003 8:10 AM

The MacArthur bridge, the southernmost one in downtown St. Louis. It is old, and once was used by automobiles, too. However, a span of the highway is down, and it is no longer used by automobiles.

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, Sep 5 2003 8:10 AM

The MacArthur bridge, the southernmost one in downtown St. Louis. It is old, and once was used by automobiles, too. However, a span of the highway is down, and it is no longer used by automobiles.

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, Dec 5 2003 12:56 PM

Mac Author Bridge Is The Most Commonly Used Bridge In St Louis
Eads Bridge I Think Is A Light Rail Bridge Its Next To Mac Author But
Down River About Three Quarters Of A Mile Mac Author Is Used By
UP BNSF TRRA (which owns a couple of bridges in E St lou And St Lou Mo)
Ive Seen CSX NS CR And A Couple Of Out Siders SOO ICG
You Might See KCS GWWR Or GWER I Remember Seeing A Picture
Of A ATSF Staem Loco Running Into Union Station Back In The 1800's
Mopac's Yd Was Gateway Yd About 1.5 Miles West Of The Arch The West Spur Wye Off Mac Bridge Ends At The YD Limit IN Gateway Yd I Too A UP From There To Yard Center Outside Of Chicago And From There
Caught A Soo Line To Bensonville Yd Ex MILW Locos Pulled That Train All
The Way To St Paul Where Cp Took Them All The Way To Calgary Alberta
(Nice Jail There Good Food)

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, Dec 5 2003 12:56 PM