CPRR PHOENIX IRON BRIDGE
OLD IRON ...
Looking for history of a very old iron bridge located on now abandoned right of way of the old MARCOLA BRANCH at the crossing of the McKENZIE RIVER near Springfeld, Oregon. I belive this same iron bridge was first used on the old CPRR's main line in Nevada ? ... And later was moved by the SPCo to near HORNBROOK, CA. on the old OREGON & CALIFORNIA RR Main line crossing of the KLAMATH RIVER. The builder of this interresting bridge was the PHOENIX BRIDGE CO. of PHOENIXVILLE, PA. Anything you might know about this bridge would be most helpful.
—C.A. HOPKINS
2 Comments:
From: kylewyatt@aol.com
A little searching on line will turn up at least two Phoenix bridge catalogs - as PDFs, one from 1873 and one from 1885.
I can't say for sure, but it is possible that if you research among the SP bridge records at the Califonria State Railroad Museum you may find more historical spacifically info on your bridge. The library is open Tuesday through Saturday between 1:00 and 5:00. (Closed July 4.)
—Kyle
From: "John Snyder" johnsnyder@onetel.com
... Lewis MacArthur in Portland [is] a good source of info on Phoenix bridges on the SP in Oregon.
John Snyder, White Ensign Models
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