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Welland Railway Bridge

Welland Railway Bridge

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Most Recent Visit To Bridge: June 14, 2004

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Bridge Name Facility Carried / Feature Intersected Location Structure Type Construction Date / Builder or Contractor
Welland Railway Bridge
Welland Canal Bridge #15
Railroad (Canada Southern Railway) Over Welland Recreational Waterway Welland: Niagara Region, Ontario Metal Riveted Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing 0 By: Unknown

This bridge is a classic example of a swing bridge on a railway. It is traditionally composed and retains good historic integrity. The trusses feature a Baltimore truss configuration. It is wide enough for two tracks, but only one set is present. It no longer swings for boats, as this section of the canal is abandoned and only used for recreational purposes. The bridge was originally built as a Canada Southern Railway Bridge. Later ownership was Michigan Central, New York Central, Penn Central, and Conrail. It is now owned by Canadian Pacific, who does not run trains on it, but instead provides trackage rights to Trillium Railway who runs trains on it a couple times a week.

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