Aban/CR/NYC/Big Four Bridge over Kankakee River near Schneider, IN

(no Bridge Hunter?, Satellite)

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Considering how long this route has been abandoned south of Schneider, I'm surprised the steel has not been salvaged. The satellite image shows that even the rails are still present. I made a point of taking its picture because I knew the river was running high. I need to make another trip by it to see if I can catch a low-water image. Notice all of the flotsam jammed up against the bents of the wood trestle.

Joe M McMillan caught the river even higher and with a northbound Milwaukee Road train on May 22, 1983.

Apr 2024:

safe_image for Bridge that attracts logjams on Kankakee River will be removed
They will remove the closely spaced wooden bents; the concrete supports will remain in case the railroad decides to reuse the line.
Removing the debris buildup should reduce flooding. The difference between minor and major flood stages on the Kankakee River is 11.5' (3.5m) vs. 12.5' (3.8m).
NS handled the necessary approvals, and river commissions will fund the work.