To explain the title, Cincinnati built and owns the Cincinnati Southern route, but it now leases it to the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Norfolk Southern.
In 1963 (or 1965, I've seen both dates), this bridge was replaced by a bigger bridge as part of a realignment project.
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Matt Murphy posted seven drone photos of this "bridge to nowhere."
Christopher Parsons: NS on the CNO&TP. 2nd district
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| 1962 Photo by Bill Gordon via Bridge Hunter |
As was typical, 1879 trestle looked rather delicate. And it was probably made with iron instead of steel.
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| One of the photos posted by Bridges & Tunnels with Sherman Cahal Sitting abandoned over the New River near Oneida, Tennessee is this circa 1879 iron modified Fink deck truss that was constructed for the Cincinnati Southern (Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad). The completion of the bridge and Tunnel No. 15 to the south finished the Cincinnati Southern between Cincinnati, Ohio and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The railroad bypassed the bridge and Tunnel No. 15 as part of the fourth phase of a modernization project that began in 1961 to eliminate the last of the small-bore tunnels along the "Rathole." On July 10, 1963, the new New River bridge was opened to traffic. The trestle leading to the circa 1879 was dismantled although the main span was left in place. Check out many more photos of these two bridges at http://bridgestunnels.com/loca.../new-river-railroad-bridge/ |
Ethan Hubbard posted two photos with the comment: "The old Southern Railway bridge in New River, TN."
Tim Shanahan shared
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| 2 William Grayson Chesnut: That’s the old new river bridge between SunBright and Oneida right ? As a newcomer to this Southern Rwy. Territory I’ve been trying to learn as much as I can of the railroad history here |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Tim's share Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/N7ZAt1tQcbBGQERp8 A 1979 map shows both routes. 1979 Oakridge Quad @ 100,000 |
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