NYC 1931 Big Four Railroad Construction, Terre Haute

Railroad construction workers work on bridge 205.5. The bridge is still in a skeletal stage, its supports still braced.
Martin Collection

 

Thanks for that, Roger. Makes me yearn for the days when things like this could be and were done.

 

I agree, Jim. Those were the days when railroads were a vibrant growth industry.

 

Looking west from the Wabash bridge shows a track switch that is newly completed. The construction materials can be seen on the side of the tracks.
Martin Collection

 

Is that bridge and surrounding environment still there?

Doug

 

Good question. I expect not, but I just don't know.

 

Probably. It looks like the work below and those tracks are pretty recent, however.

Doug

 

The NYC main is still there and in use to Paris, IL.

 

I spoke too soon. The Big Four bridge has been condemed. Paris,IL. is being served from Chrisman,IL. using what's left of the Cairo Div.