C&NW Bridge over Rock River near Nelson, IL

Mark Llanuza posted
CNW crews give friendly wave at Nelson IL 1988 with SD-60.

(Bridge Hunter, no Historic Bridges, Google Photo)

When I think of Nelson, I think of the coaling tower. But there is also a Nelson Rail Bridge over the Rock River. It still has an old fashion lattice truss. It was built in 1897 and reinforced in 1926.