1897+2005 NS/Pennsy Bridges over Beaver River at Wampum, PA

1897: (Archived Bridge Hunter is broke; Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges)

2005: (Satellite)

It was owned by a Pennsy subsidiary: Pittsburgh, Youngstown & Ashtabula Railroad, Bridge #13

1897 Bridge

The trusses were made with wrought iron. [HAER_data]

HAER PA,37-WAMP,1--2
2. Oblique view of south elevation, looking east from western abutment. - Pittsburgh, Youngstown & Ashtabula Railroad, Bridge No. 13, Spanning Beaver River, South of State Route 288 Bridge, Wampum, Lawrence County, PA

HAER PA,37-WAMP,1--6 (CT)
6. Overview of north elevation, looking SE from west bank of Beaver River, with train on bridge. - Pittsburgh, Youngstown & Ashtabula Railroad, Bridge No. 13, Spanning Beaver River, South of State Route 288 Bridge, Wampum, Lawrence County, PA

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4. Oblique view of easternmost truss span, looking west from eastern abutment, with train on bridge. Note that next spans is occluded by sharp curvature of bridge. - Pittsburgh, Youngstown & Ashtabula Railroad, Bridge No. 13, Spanning Beaver River, South of State Route 288 Bridge, Wampum, Lawrence County, PA

2005 Bridge

Street View, Oct 2013

Big Boy 2006:

MP Rail Photography posted

Having just left Conway, NS 061, with the Big Boy leading, crosses over the Beaver River at Wampum.

July 12, 2026

Wampum, PA

Power:

UP 4014 - 4-8-8-4 Steam Locomotive (Big Boy)

UP 1616 - SD70M (Abraham Lincoln Unit)

NS 2026 - SD70ACe

NS 250 - SD70ACe

NS 1776 - SD70ACe

UP 1776 - SD70M