Train Bridges, Railway Bridges and Trestles

Train Bridges and Trestles

I decided to write this page on railway bridges after a visitor Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba offered to give me a number of railway bridge pictures that he had collected.
I again hope that my visitors will be sending me their pictures to be
included on this page.

CNR Railway Bridge, Prince George BC

CNR bridge spanning the Frazer river at Prince George BC. This railway bridge was built by the Grand Trunk Pacific. The river flowing into the Frazer at the upper right is the Nechako.This bridge was built by the Grand Trunk Pacific Rwy. c.1910 This was scanned from an ancient post card.

CP's Canadian somewhere in the Canadian Rockies on a steel arch bridge

The Duhamel Trestle Bridge

This line later became part of the CNR system.

This picture was submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba

CN's Anderson River Railway Bridge in the the Frazer River Canyon

This picture was taken by Peter Maslak and was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel, Quebec, Canada

We would like to invite any of the visitors to this page to submit any
Train Bridge pictures that they may have.
You may use this email link

Canadian Northern Train Bridge, on the Assiniboine River, Winnipeg

CNR bridge spanning the Assiniboine River at Winnipeg. This bridge was built by the Canadian Northern Rwy.in 1914 and served as their main line until some time in the early 1920's when the main line was relocated. It was then used as a connection between Fort Rouge yard and the old east yard of the CNR.
It serves no purpose now except as a museum piece. This was a drawbridge.

Canadian Northern Railway Bridge, Winnipeg

CN Train Bridge on the Red River, Winnipeg

CN Train Bridge on the Red River, Winnipeg

CN Train Bridge on the Red River, Winnipeg

CN Railway Bridge on the Assiniboine River, Winnipeg

CNR bridge spanning the Assiniboine river at Winnipeg MB. This bridge is on the abandoned Oak Pointe subdivision of the CNR and is no longer used for any purpose.

CN Train Bridge Emerson, MB

CN bridge spanning the Red River at Emerson MB

CN Train Bridge Emerson, MB

CP Railway Bridge at Headingly MB.

CPR bridge spanning the Assiniboine River at Headingly MB which is a few miles west of Winnipeg.

CP Train Trestle at Lethbridge AB

CP Train Bridge at Winnipeg MB

CPR bridge spanning the Red River at Winnipeg MB. This is on the east-west main line of the CPR.

CP Railway Bridge at This line later became part of the CNR system.

CP Railway Bridge at Nipawin SK

CPR rail bridge spanning the Saskatchewan near Nipawin SK. This bridge is on an abandoned CPR branch line which ran to Prince Albert.Apparently it has been converted into a pedestrian foot path!

CPR Train Bridge at Kenora ON

CPR bridge spanning the Winnipeg River at Kenora ON.
This is the main line of the CPR connecting eastern and western Canada.

Elphinstone MB Railway Trestle

Wooden bridge spanning the Little Saskatchewan River at Elphinstone MB.
This is on the abandoned
CNR Rossburn subdivision.

Hudson Bay Railway LePas MB 1913

Hudson Bay Rwy.bridge spanning the Saskatchewan River at The Pas MB. This line later
became part of the CNR.The photo was taken in 1913.

Burlington Northern SantaFe Railway Bridge Winnipeg MN

Burlington Northern Santa Fe bridge spanning the Assiniboine river at Winnipeg MB

CNR Train Bridge at Kamsack SK

CNR bridge spanning the Assiniboine River just west of Kamsack SK. Aat this location it is
a very small river

CPR Train Bridge at Nipigon ON

CPR bridge spanning the Nipigon River at Nipigon ON. This is on the main line of the CPR.

The above pictures were taken and submitted by Arthur Grieve, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Kettle Valley Railway Bridge in Myra Canyon

Kettle Valley Rwy. in the Myra Canyon near Kelowna BC was built by the Northern Pacific RR. in the early part of the 20th century and was later acquired by the CPR who abandoned the line c.1965.
These trestles all burned in the big fire near Kelowna a few years ago.

Kettle Valley Railway Bridge in Myra Canyon

Kettle Valley Railway Bridge in Myra Canyon

Kettle Valley Railway Bridge in Myra Canyon

Location of the Midland Railway ((DAR) (Dominion Atlantic Railway) Bridge crossing the Shubenacadie River at South Maitland Nova Scotia.
This bridge is now used as a observation platform for the tidal bore on this river

In 1901 the Midland Railway opened its line across Hants County, connecting Truro to Windsor and the Dominion Atlantic Railway through the Annapolis Valley. In 1912, the DAR purchased the Midland line. The DAR abandoned this line in the late 1970's

Roadway bridge over the main line to the CN yard, Truro Nova Scotia
and the branch line to Cape Breton NS
(( CBNS ) Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway

Salmon River Railway Bridge, Truro Nova Scotia

This bridge is on the main CN line in Truro Nova Scotia

Foot Bridge over the ( CBNS ) Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway,
Salmon River, Nova Scotia

Foot Bridge over the ( CBNS ) Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway,
Salmon River, Nova Scotia

Bear River, Nova Scotia Train Bridge

This bridge is on the abandoned DAR line

Bear River, Nova Scotia Train Bridge

This bridge is on the abandoned DAR line

CN Folly Lake Railway Bridge

This bridge is on the mail line from Halifax to Montreal and crossed Highway 4 at Folly Lake

The South Nation River train bridge at Casselman ON
This is on the CN Alexandria sub between Casselman and Ottawa

Shown crossing the bridge is CN’s "Budd" Geometry Test Car 1501 enroute to Arnprior.

This picture was taken by Ray Farand and was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel

CN Wooden Train Trestle near Terrace, BC

This picture was taken by Phil Mason and was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel

CN railway Bridge at Terrace, BC

This picture was taken by Phil Mason and was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel

CN Railway Trestles on the Kitimat Branch

This picture was taken by Phil Mason and was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel

CN Wooden Overpass near Kitimat, BC.

This picture was taken by Phil Mason and was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel

CP Maitland River Train Bridge, Goderich, ON with CP-4244 and 4242 crossing

This picture was taken by Bill Thomson in June 1, 1984. It was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel

Ste Ursule Falls threstle QC with CN 6060 crossing

This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones

Ottawa Central Rideau River Bridge

This picture was submitted by Jean Guy Hamel

Train Bridge at Glen Linn VA

VIA6428 Crossing the Twin Bridges, Bowness Calgary AB

This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones

VIA Dayliner crossing the Bow River Calgary AB 20 July 1985

This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones

CN Threstle at Cisc BC

This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones

These Dayliners are shown on one of the bridges out of Montreal's West Island and
are ancestors of the present AMT Montreal-Rigaud service.

This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones

CP Freight High Level Bridge Lethbridge AB 06 92

This picture was submitted by Massey F. Jones

The atmosphere of Indian Battle Park has developed from a blend of historical and natural features. Located in the Oldman River Valley in the midst of Lethbridge, the park is shielded from the surrounding urban environment by coulees extending 300 feet from prairie level to floodplain.
It is in the river valley setting of Indian Battle Park that the history of Lethbridge comes alive. As the park name commemorates, the last battle between the Cree and the Blackfoot was fought here in 1870. Much of the battle took place in Indian Battle Coulee on the west side of the river, while the retreat across the river ended in a last stand close to the Coal Banks Interpretive Site. A formal peace treaty between the two nations was signed the following year.
Dominating the valley, the CPR High Level Bridge was constructed in 1907-09. At the time it was the longest and highest steel viaduct in the world, rising 96 metres (307 feet) and stretching 1,624 metres (5,327 feet) across the valley. In 1960, after repeated floods drove valley residents to the prairie benchland, Indian Battle Park was officially opened.

Minnewashta Creek Viaduct (Uno Bridge), M.P. 185.7 Rivers Subdivision

In 1991, I was Track Engineer on the Saskatchewan South District. One of our projects that summer was to convert the Uno Bridge from an open deck to ballast deck bridge. We were given a five day track closure, which in my career was an unprecedented work block for a core main route. We went to work immediately after #2 passed on Sunday evening September 1st, worked around the clock for the next five days, and completed the job in the early hours of September 7th. I documented the job in photos and attach a sampling for your enjoyment. Included is the last train over the old deck (#2), and the first train over the new deck (train ID not recorded, but it looks like a hotshot of the day). On the Saturday morning, almost everyone had cleared out and I was also anxious to get home after a long week. But I wanted to catch a picture of the first train over the bridge so I patiently took my position on the side of the hill enjoying a wonderful prairie morning overlooking the Assiniboine River Valley. As I waited for the train, I watched as the bridge’s shadow moved nicely into position for perfect timing with the arrival of the eastbound!
Grant

These pictures was taken by Grant S.Bailey and were submitted by Jean Guy Hamel

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