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William J Manon Jr.'s Collection
 
4/20/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:William J Manon Jr.
Dates:7/4/2005 - 7/4/2005
Album Info:Photos of the many truss bridges located in northern Illinois belonging to the former C&NW railroad.
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Elkhorn Creek Bridge Derailment
Title:  Elkhorn Creek Bridge Derailment
Description:  The Galt RailRoad Bridge knocked off it's foundations, this is a 140' long, 2 track Railroad bridge that was built in 1931. It happly carried Rail traffic untill Tuesday May 3, 2005 when it was destroyed by a eastbound mixed freight train at about 5:30pm.
Photo Date:  4/4/2005  Upload Date: 2/4/2006 11:40:15 PM
Location:  Galt, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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UP 3033 runs across Elkhorn Creek bridge, 12 days before derailment
Title:  UP 3033 runs across Elkhorn Creek bridge, 12 days before derailment
Description:  This bridge was destroyed by a derailment 12 days after this photo was taken, caused by a broken rail on the right track.
Photo Date:  4/21/2005  Upload Date: 2/4/2006 11:34:22 PM
Location:  Galt, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  UP 3033(SD40-2)
Views:  452   Comments: 1
Sunset framed by the Walnut Creek Bridge
Title:  Sunset framed by the Walnut Creek Bridge
Description:  The Sun falls from the sky and the light fades away on another day of trainwatching.
Photo Date:  6/27/2005  Upload Date: 2/6/2006 12:00:50 AM
Location:  Normandy, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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UP 5938 drags coal train
Title:  UP 5938 drags coal train
Description:  Wanlut Creek Bridge, Union Pacific, Peoria Subdivision
Photo Date:  7/4/2005  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 12:05:17 AM
Location:  Normandy, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  UP 5938(AC44CWCTE)
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UP 5635 & 7378 lead coal train over Hennepin Cannal
Title:  UP 5635 & 7378 lead coal train over Hennepin Cannal
Description:  This bridge over the Hennepin canal is on the UP Peoria Subdivision near Sheffield Illinois.
Photo Date:  12/23/2005  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 11:51:12 PM
Location:  Sheffield, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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Locomotives:  UP 7378(AC4460CW) UP 5635(AC44CWCTE)
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UP Inspection Truck crosses Hennepin Canal
Title:  UP Inspection Truck crosses Hennepin Canal
Description:  Inspection Truck heads south through the Hennepin Canal Bridge.
Photo Date:  12/23/2005  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 11:54:47 PM
Location:  Sheffield, IL
Author:  William J Manon Jr.
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