This is looking away from town, and shows just how much nature has taken over the abandoned roadbed.
This just shows the abandoned roadbed at the end of the bridge.
This is a view of the Chariton Iowa bridge as the average pedestrian would view it.
This is a view looking down the tracks. The abandoned track is to the left. I can't stress enough to have somebody with you when photographing...
This area is the open area between the tracks on the bridge. Note the abandoned track on the left. Weeds and shrubs are well established. I...
This picture was taken just a short distance from the bridge. Notice how the trees grew in straight lines on both sides of the abandoned roadbed.
This shot shows the weathering on the bridge, which was well under way.
This is one of the closeups of the weathering, but allows one to also see some of the background buildings. Where the road curves to the right,...
This bridge was in operation on the BNSF line in 2001. I took these photos shortly before I left Iowa and moved to Alaska. Amtrak also used this...
This picture shows the switch for the passing track which is in the distance. Note the rail used to help hold the ballast from falling onto the...
Not only was BNSF actively using this bridge, but so was AMTRAK.
This is looking up at the abandoned side.
I was told that the rail was placed there to help prevent ballast from falling on cars, and to help hold it in place for the track. If that's...
