UP/C&EI Trestle over Kaskaskia River in Shelbyville, IL

(Bridge Hunter, no Historic Bridges, Satellite, the shadows show the height of the towers.)

(Update: I have taken my own photos and a video of a train crossing the bridge.)

Edward Wayne Bridges posted
CHICAGO AND EASTERN ILLINOIS SHELBYVILLE ILLINOIS

Steven Johnston commented on the above posting
Big 4 bridge with the C&EI in the background. I remember in the late 80's kids used to go on it to drink and hang out. They said there was big gaps in it you could fall through. I went to the edge of it one time but looked too scary for me to try it. Wish I'd taken pics.

Jacob Hortenstine posted with better resolution

This was a popular photo for postcard publishers.

Kevin A Erb posted
Postcard view. Date unknown. I assume this predates Lake Shelbyville?

C&EIRHS shared
The Big Four (NYC) bridge is in the foreground and the C&EI bridge farther back.

Dan Tracy posted
Southbound Mopac at Shelbyville IL 11-28-84.
Gary Dill Some serious weight here with 6 units!
[I contributed some photos in the comments.]

Dave Durham posted
C&EI Kaskaskia River Bridge at Shelbyville, Illinois, 1914.
Dennis DeBruler https://industrialscenery.blogspot.com/.../upc-trestle...

C&EIRHS posted four photos with the comment:

Our C&EI HS Annual Meeting is this Saturday in Shelbyville, IL, at the Lake Shelbyville Visitors Center. We will be at the center from 10-1, then an afternoon auto tour. We hope you can join us.

We are following all COVID-19 guidelines.

A preview is the C&EI/MP/UP Shelbyville Trestle over the Kaskaskia River. These RPPC are from my collection.

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Amber Lynne posted three photos with the comment: "Kaskaskia river just south of Shelbyville."
Robert Smith Not abandoned used about every 30 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes all day everyday.

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