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| Last Update: February 19, 2005 |
| The following pictures are of abandoned railroad bridges and trestles, taken by me, in my search for abandoned and historical railroads. More photos and information can be found on my main abandoned and historical railroad page, linked below. |
| All Photos were taken by Brian McCamish unless otherwise noted. |
| Location: near Shelton, WA - Status: Abandoned Railroad: Simpson Timber - Years: 1929-1985 Photo: 4/2004 The tallest railroad bridge in the U.S. Over 350 feet tall, 800 feet long. Accessable via a several mile hike. More info on my Simpson RR Page. |
| Location: near Shelton, WA - Status: Abandoned Railroad: Simpson Timber RR - Years: 1929-1985 Photo: 4/2004 The original trestle here was wood. The current metal structure was built in the 1950s. This area contains a very interesting abandoned logging railroad with the tracks still present for several miles. More info on my Simpson RR Page. |
| Location: near Shelton, WA - Status: Abandoned Railroad: Simpson Timber RR - Years: 1920-1985 Photo: 4/2004 An interesting bridge on the Simpson Timber RR that is now totally abandoned, but still used as a gated off truck bridge. Tracks still in place. Requires a hike to access. More info on my Simpson RR Page. |
| Location: near Shelton, WA - Status: Abandoned Railroad: Simpson Timber RR - Years: 1920-1985 Photo: 4/2004 Another Simpson Timber RR bridge. Also requires a short hike to access. This time the tracks were removed. More info on my Simpson RR Page. |
| Location: Vernonia, Oregon - Status: Partly destroyed Railroad: United Railway - Years: 1922-1969 Photo: 4/2002 One of several rare remaining wooden trestles located near Vernonia. Part of the United Railway which served the Oregon-American Lumber mill in Vernonia. Check out my United Railway-OregonAmerican Mill Page. |
| Location: Yaquina, OR - Status: Partly dismantled Railroad: Southern Pacific - Years: 1886-1937 Photo: 5/2004 Originally built by the Corvallis and Yaquina Railroad, later bought by Southern Pacific. Two of several bridge remains on the abandoned RR line between Toledo and Yaquina. Much more info on my Yaquina Railroad page. |
| Location: Auburn, CA - Status: Abandoned Railroad: Mt. Quarries RR - Years: 1910-1939 Photo: 2/2004 When built it was the longest concrete bridge in the world. Today it's still one of the most unique railroad bridges around. Some of it's most interesting history occured after it was abandoned. More on my Mt. Quarries Railroad Page. |
| Location: Gardiner, OR - Status: Abandoned Railroad: Longview, Portland & Northern - Years: 1950s-1999 Photo: 5/2004 One of two bridges on the LP&N shortline to serve a sawmill and paper mill in Gardner, OR. Both mills were closed and the line closed, but all the tracks, bridges and railyard remain in place in the very unlikely event the mill is reopened. More info on my Longview, Portland and Northern Page. |
| Location: Gardiner, OR - Status: Abandoned Railroad: Longview, Portland & Northern - Years: 1950s-1999 Photo: 5/2004 One of two bridges on the LP&N shortline to serve a sawmill and paper mill in Gardner, OR. Both mills were closed and the line closed, but all the tracks, bridges and railyard remain in place in the very unlikely event the mill is reopened. More info on my Longview, Portland and Northern Page. |
| Location: Oregon - Status: Mostly destroyed Railroad: Kerry Timber Railroad - Years: 1912-1930s Photo: 4/2003 The remains of a Kerry Timber trestle that crossed the current Portland & Western line and current Hwy 30 on it's way south into the Oregon Coast Range. More info on my Kerry Timber RR Page. |
| Location: Cottage Grove, OR - Status: Abandoned Railroad: JH Chambers Mill Railroad - Years: 1925-1945 Photo: 12/2003 The last of many covered railroads bridges to still exist in Oregon and possibly the entire Northwest and much of America. It was built to cross the Willamette River from the Chamber's saw mill and access numerous timber stands to the west. More info on my JH Chambers Mill RR Page. |
| Location: Eagle Creek, OR - Status: Abandoned Railroad: Portland Traction Company - Years: 1903-1930s Photo: 3/2002 A very old steel bridge built for electric trolleys that ran between Portland and Estacada, OR. This line was abandoned when a very large wooden trestle up the line burned down in the 1930s. More info on my Springwater Railroad Page. |
| Location: Estacada, OR - Status: Converted Maint. Vehicle bridge Railroad: Portland Traction Company - Years: 1903-1907 Photo: 9/2003 This bridge was specificly built to run railroads across the Clackamas River to the Cazadaro dam site. When the dam was finished the rails were pulled up, but the bridge is still used today for dam service vehicles. More info on my Springwater Railroad Page. |
| Location: Leavenworth, WA - Status: Abandoned Railroad: Northern Pacific - Years: 1907-1910 Photo: 6/2003 Built in 1907 to allow small locomotives to cross the Wenatchee River and drive 2 miles upstream to build a dam. From the dam, a large flume was built back to the bridge. The rails were pulled and the flume crossed the bridge to a powerstation. Today, everything is abandoned including the dam/powerstation. More info on my Washington Cascades Trip. |
| Location: Monroe, WA - Status: Abandoned Railroad: CSPM - Years: 1910-1980 Photo: 6/2003 An interesting large bridge built for the Chicago St. Paul and Milwaulkie RR branch near Monroe, WA. The bridge and several miles of track still remain in a heavily wooded area. More info on my Washington Cascades Trip. |
| Location: Monroe Junction, WA - Status: Abandoned Railroad: CSPM - Years: 1910-1980 Photo: 6/2003 Another bridge built for the Chicago St. Paul and Milwaulkie RR. The bridge and several miles of track still remain in a heavily wooded area just outside of Monroe, Washington. More info on my Washington Cascades Trip. |
| Location: near Monroe, WA - Status: Abandoned Railroad: CSPM - Years: 1910-1980 Photo: 6/2003 Two more bridges built for the Chicago St. Paul and Milwaulkie RR on the branch line between Monroe and Snoqualmie, WA. The bridge and several miles of track still remain in a heavily wooded area just outside of Monroe, Washington. More info on my Washington Cascades Trip. |
| Location: near Fort Brag, CA - Status: Destroyed years: 1920s-1930s Photo: early 1980s Picture taken by my uncle: Geron Marcom This logging trestle was probably built around the 1920s. The picture was taken in the early 1980s, but unfortunately, this historic trestle was purposely torn down for safety reasons a few years later. |
| Location: Coburg, OR - Status: Converted to Ped. Bridge Railroad: Southern Pacific - Years: 1887-early 1980s Photo: 5/2004 This is a very old and large trestle that crossed the McKenzie River south of Coburg, OR. The grade at either end of the trestle is all but gone, but the trestle is preserved for people to walk out on. |
| Location: Oakridge, OR - Status: Abandoned Railroad: Southern Pacific - Years: 1906/1948-1990 Photo: 5/2004 This very old historical structure was originally built 1906, but in 1948 was place here to cross Salmon Creek and connect the Pope & Talbot mill in Oakridge, Oregon to the Southern Pacific mainline, via a 1/2 mile long spur. The mill, the spur line and bridge were all abandoned in 1990. Check out my Pope and Talbot Mill and Spur page for more pics and info. |
| Location: Kirk, OR - Status: Rotted away Railroad: Multiple Logging RRs - Years: 1920-1939 Photo: 5/2004 This is the remains of the Kirk Logging Railroad bridge, which crossed the Williamson River and connected a number logging railroads that operated on the west side of the river, to the Southern Pacific mainline. Originally built by the Pelican Bay Logging company, today only a few pilings remain. |
| Location: Tillamook State Forest, OR - Status: Destroyed Railroad: Logging RR - Years: ? Photo: 2/2004 These old pilings are the only hint that a logging railroad used to exist here. The rest of the bridge has long since collasped and rotted away and the grade turned into a logging road with no hint of it's former status. That's my friend John Notis in the picture. |
| Location: Keasey, OR - Status: Collasped Railroad: United Railway - Years: 1924-1957 Photo: 10/2003 Photo by my friend John Notis This is all that is left of the giant bridge west of Keasey, OR. That's me standing next the toppled pilings. We had to hike a little ways to find this spot. Check out my United Railway/Oregon-American Page. |
| Location: Boyleston, WA - Status: Abandoned Railroad: CM&SP - Years: 1910-1980 Photo: 6/2003 This bridge was built and used by the Chicago, Milwaulkie and St. Paul railroad which used to operate a line nearly across the country and completely across the state of Washington. More info on my Washingon Cascades Trip page. |
| Location: Mill City, OR - Status: Converted to bike trail Railroad: Southern Pacific - Years: 1919-1980s Photo: 4/2003 This line was build in the 1880s, but the current bridge was built in 1919. The line was abandoned past the point of the bridge sometime in the 1980s. It continues to operate to Mill City on the other side of the bridge. Check out my related Albany and Eastern Page. . |
| Location: west of Duncan, BC - Status: Converted to Bike Trail Railroad: Canadian Pacific - Years: 1922-1987 Photo: 6/2004 This trestle was spotted west of Duncan, BC on Vancouver Island in the Cowichan Valley. Check out my E&N Abandoned Russell Roundhouse page for more pics. . |
| Location: near Reedport, OR - Status: Abandoned Railroad: Unknown - Years: 1916+ Photo: 8/2004 I noticed this trestle near the Central Oregon & Pacific Coos Bay branch, by Reedsport, OR. I can't be sure it's an ex-RR bridge, but it's a good bet. The area was heavily overgrown but I noticed what appeared to be a built up grade heading directly towards the ex-Southern Pacific line. . |
| Location: Vaughn, OR - Status: Abandoned Railroad: LP&N - Years: 1916+ Photo: 8/2004 This small railroad bridge is located on the property of a partly abandoned saw mill in Vaughn, Oregon. Through the 1970s, the mill railroad was the Longview, Portland & Northern, which switched cars to the then Southern Pacific Coos Bay branch. Today, this bridge is abandoned, but the mill spur line is still partly used and switched by the Central Oregon and Pacific, which now operates the entire Coos Bay branch line. . |
| Location: Springfield, OR - Status: Abandoned Railroad: Southern Pacific - Years: 1882/1896-1986 Photo: 8/2004 The McKenzie River Bridge (sometimes called the Hayden Bridge) was originally built for the Central Pacific in 1872 and crossed the Bear River near Corrine, Utah. Later it was used by the Oregon Railroad and Navigation, although I'm not sure where. In 1896, it was placed here. Although not the oldest bridge site, it is the oldest bridge structure still standing in Oregon and possibly the entire Northwest. In 2004, this metal structure was 122 years old! Check out my page on this line. . |
| Location: near Springfield, OR - Status: Abandoned Railroad: Southern Pacific - Years: 1896-1986 Photo: 8/2004 This bridge over the Mohawk River was originally built in 1896, then rebuilt several times. It was abandoned when the line was abandoned in 1986. Check out my page on this line. . |
| Location: Rock Creek, OR - Status: destroyed Railroad: Southern Pacific - Years: 1905-1993 Photo: 3/2004 This is all that remains of the Union Pacific bridge over Rock Creek on the Condon Branch. The bridge was completely destroyed in the early 1990s, shortly after the line was abandoned. All that remains are these steel pillars. Check out my UP Condon Branch page. . |
| Location: east of Thorton, WA - Status: abandoned Railroad: Union Pacific - Years: ? Photo: 8/2004 I don't have a lot of info on this abandoned line located east of Thorton, WA. It was a grain railroad and this was one of several short railroad bridges that remain in very good condition. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page, which these pictures are featured. . |
| Location: Tekoa, WA - Status: abandoned Railroad: CMSP - Years: 1909-1980 Photo: 8/2004 This huge viaduct trestle was abandoned in 1980, but it still stands towering over a field near the town of Tekoa, WA. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page, which these and more pictures are featured. . |
| Location: Tekoa, WA - Status: abandoned Railroad: Union Pacific - Years: 1909-1980 Photo: 8/2004 A Union Pacific bridge near Tekoa. I'm not sure of the history of this bridge, but it looks to have been abandoned for some time. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page, which these and more pictures are featured. . |
| Location: Tekoa, WA - Status: abandoned Railroad: Union Pacific - Years: 1909-1980 Photo: 8/2004 A Union Pacific bridge nearTekoa. I'm not sure of the history of this bridge. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page, which these and more pictures are featured. . |
| Location: near Calder, ID - Status: converted for road Railroad: CMSP - Years: 1909-1987 Photo: 8/2004 A Milwaulkee Road bridge of very unique and strange design, near Calder, Idaho. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page. for more info and pics. . |
| Location: Leavenworth, WA - Status: abandoned Railroad: Great Northern - Years: ? Photo: 7/2002 This collasped trestle, used to connect the city of Leavenworth to the Great Northern line, just north of Leavenworth. Today, the GN is operated by the Burlington Northern, but Leavenworth no longer gets any rail traffic since this bridge was abandoned and later collasped, possibly after burning. . |
| Location: Coquille, OR - Status: abandoned Railroad: Southern Pacific - Years: 1900s-1990s Photo: 11/2004 This trestle is located just beyond the point of abandonment of the CORP (ex-Southern Pacific) line in Coquille. CORP still runs to the very west end of Coquille, but has abandoned the line beyond Coquille. Check out my CORP page for more info. . |
| Location: Keasey, OR - Status: abandoned Railroad: Oregon-American - Years: 1920s-1957 Photo: 11/2004 One of several trestles on the Oregon-Amercan logging railroad near Keasey, Oregon. Today the trestles are collasped, but some remains can be found. The logging railroads in this area were abandoned in the late 1950s. More info on my United Railway & Oregon-American Page. |
| Location: Cottage Grove, OR - Status: abandoned Railroad: Oregon Pacific & Eastern - Years: 1900s-1994 Photo: 8/2004 One of several trestles on the abandoned OP&E. This line was abandoned in 1994, but the entire line was converted to a bike trail since and all of the bridges on the branch to Culp Creek were preserved for the trail. More info on my Oregon Pacific & Eastern page. |
| Location: Cottage Grove, OR - Status: abandoned Railroad: Oregon Pacific & Eastern - Years: 1900s-1994 Photo: 8/2004 One of several trestles on the abandoned OP&E. This line was abandoned in 1994, but the entire line was converted to a bike trail since and all of the bridges on the branch to Culp Creek were preserved for the trail. More info on my Oregon Pacific & Eastern page. |
| Location: Cottage Grove, OR - Status: abandoned Railroad: Oregon Pacific & Eastern - Years: 1900s-1994 Photo: 8/2004 One of several trestles on the abandoned OP&E. This line was abandoned in 1994, but the entire line was converted to a bike trail since and all of the bridges on the branch to Culp Creek were preserved for the trail. More info on my Oregon Pacific & Eastern page. |
| Location: Cottage Grove, OR - Status: abandoned Railroad: Oregon Pacific & Eastern - Years: 1900s-1980s Photo: 8/2004 One of several bridges on the abandoned OP&E. This steel plate girder bridge is located further up the line on a section that was abandoned in the 1980s and was not turned into a trail. More info on my Oregon Pacific & Eastern page. |
| Photo on the right is courtesy of John Goldie. |
| Location: Patton, OR - Status: destroyed Railroad: Southern Pacific - Years: 1880-1985 Photo: 4/2004 One of several bridges on the Southern Pacific St. Joseph Branch. Part of the line was abandoned and this bridge was salvaged on the spot and part of the bridge used as a barrier on each landing. More info on my SP St. Joseph Branch Page. |
| Location: Gaston, OR - Status: destroyed Railroad: Southern Pacific - Years: 1880-1985 Photo: 4/2004 One of several bridges on the Southern Pacific St. Joseph Branch. Part of the line was abandoned and this bridge was salvaged on the spot and part of the bridge used as a barrier on each landing. More info on my SP St. Joseph Branch Page. |
| Location: Milwaulkie, OR - Status: destroyed Railroad: Portland Traction Co. - Years: 1905-1990 Photo: 1/2005 This Portland Traction Co. Railroad bridge site is over Hwy 99E in Milwaulkie. The last bridge to reside here was rebuilt in the 1970s, but was destroyed in 1990, when the line was abandoned and turned into a bike trail. More info on my Oregon Pacific Railroad Page. |
| Location: Milwaulkie, OR - Status: destroyed Railroad: Portland Traction Co. - Years: 1905-1990 Photo: 1/2005 This Portland Traction Co. Railroad bridge site is over the Union Pacific tracks in Milwaulkie. The last bridge to reside here was rebuilt in the 1970s, but was destroyed in 1990, when the line was abandoned and turned into a bike trail. More info on my Oregon Pacific Railroad Page. |
| Location: Grand Ronde, OR - Status: destroyed Railroad: Willamina & Grand Ronde - Years: 1922-1985 Photo: 1/2005 These remains are of the bridge that used to cross the South Yamhill River. It was destroyed around 1985, when the line between Grand Ronde and Fort Hill was abandoned. More info on my Willamina & Grand Ronde Railroad Page. |
| Location: Powers, OR - Status: destroyed Railroad: Coos Bay Lumber co. - Years: see below page Photo: 10/2004 This used to be a covered bridge on the Coos Bay mainline, then was converted to a steel bridge in 1965, but removed sometime after 1972. More info on my Coos Bay Lumber Co. Page. |
| Location: Powers, OR - Status: destroyed Railroad: Coos Bay Lumber co. - Years: see below page Photo: 10/2004 This used to be a covered bridge on the Coos Bay mainline, then was converted to a steel bridge in 1965, but removed sometime after 1972. More info on my Coos Bay Lumber Co. Page. |
| Location: Powers, OR - Status: destroyed Railroad: Coos Bay Lumber co. - Years: see below page Photo: 10/2004 This bridge was abandoned after 1972. The steel plate girder sections were removed and abandoned outside of Powers. The concrete pillar remains at the site. More info on my Coos Bay Lumber Co. Page. |
| Location: Powers, OR - Status: moved Railroad: Coos Bay Lumber co. - Years: see below page Photo: 10/2004 These ex-RR bridges were placed here in the 1950s when an old RR grade was converted to a truck road. More info on my Coos Bay Lumber Co. Page. |
| Location: Powers, OR - Status: moved Railroad: Coos Bay Lumber co. - Years: see below page Photo: 10/2004 These ex-RR bridges were placed here in the 1950s when an old RR grade was converted to a truck road. More info on my Coos Bay Lumber Co. Page. |
| If anyone has any further information on any of the above pictured bridges that you'd like to share, you can Email me anytime. Thanks. |
| Copyright © 2004, 2005 Brian McCamish, All Rights Reserved Note about the photos on this site: Most photos were taken by me, except for those that are otherwise indicated. I usually allow people to use my photos for personal use or websites. Simply Email me. I may not have authority to grant permission regarding some photos that were only loaned to me by others specifically for this website. |
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| Location: east of Thorton, WA - Status: abandoned Railroad: Union Pacific - Years: ? Photo: 8/2004 I don't have a lot of info on this abandoned line located east of Thorton, WA. It was a grain railroad and this was one of several short railroad bridges that remain in very good condition. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page, which these pictures are featured. . |
| Location: near Oakdale, WA - Status: abandoned Railroad: Union Pacific - Years: ? Photo: 8/2004 I don't have a lot of info on this abandoned line located near Oakdale, WA. It was a grain railroad and this was one of several short railroad bridges that remain in decent condition. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page, which these pictures are featured. . |
| Location: Tekoa, WA - Status: abandoned Railroad: Union Pacific - Years: 1909-1980 Photo: 8/2004 A Union Pacific bridge nearTekoa. I'm not sure of the history of this bridge. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page, which these and more pictures are featured. . |
| Location: Tekoa, WA - Status: abandoned Railroad: Union Pacific - Years: 1909-1980 Photo: 8/2004 A Union Pacific bridge nearTekoa. I'm not sure of the history of this bridge. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page, which these and more pictures are featured. . |
| Location: Watts Hill, ID. - Status: abandoned Railroad: CMSP - Years: 1909-1980 Photo: 8/2004 A Milwaulkie road bridge near Watts Hill, ID. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page, which these and more pictures are featured. . |
| Location: Idaho - Status: rebuilt for bike trail Railroad: Union Pacific - Years: ? Photo: 8/2004 A Union Pacific bridge nearTekoa. The UP abandoned this line years ago, but this bridge was converted in 2003 and rebuilt to allow the swing bridge to be closed for trail traffic and still allows boats to pass under. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page. . |
| Location: near Calder, ID - Status: converted for road Railroad: CMSP - Years: 1909-1987 Photo: 8/2004 A Milwaulkee Road Railroad bridge that was abandoned in 1987 and later converted into a lightly used road bridge. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page. for more info and pics. . |
| Location: near Calder, ID - Status: converted for road Railroad: CMSP - Years: 1909-1987 Photo: 8/2004 A Milwaulkee Road Railroad bridge that was abandoned in 1987 and later converted into a lightly used road bridge. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page. for more info and pics. . |
| Location: near Avery, ID - Status: converted for road Railroad: CMSP - Years: 1909-1980 Photo: 8/2004 A Milwaulkee Road Railroad bridge that was abandoned in 1980 and later converted into a lightly used road bridge. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page. for more info and pics. . |
| Location: near Avery, ID - Status: converted for road Railroad: CMSP - Years: 1909-1980 Photo: 8/2004 A Milwaulkee Road Railroad bridge that was abandoned in 1980 and later converted into a lightly used road bridge. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page. for more info and pics. . |
| Location: near Avery, ID - Status: abandoned Railroad: CMSP - Years: 1909-1980 Photo: 8/2004 A Milwaulkee Road Railroad bridge that was abandoned in 1980 and later converted into a bike trail.. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page. for more info and pics. . |
| Location: near Avery, ID - Status: abandoned Railroad: CMSP - Years: 1909-1980 Photo: 8/2004 A Milwaulkee Road Railroad bridge that was abandoned in 1980 and later converted into a bike trail.. Check out my Idaho Railroad trip page. for more info and pics. . |
| Location: Camp McGreggor, OR - Status: abandoned Railroad: Oregon-American - Years: 1920s-1957 Photo: 11/2004 One of several trestles on the Oregon-Amercan logging railroad near Camp McGreggor, Oregon. Today the trestles are collasped, but some remains can be found. The logging railroads in this area were abandoned in the late 1950s. More info on my United Railway & Oregon-American Page. |
| Location: Camp McGreggor, OR - Status: abandoned Railroad: Inman-Poulsen - Years: 1924-1933 Photo: 11/2004 This trestle was built by the Inman-Poulsen Logging Co. It used to cross a log pond, but the trestle burned down during the Wolf Creek fire of 1933 and the pond was drained. However, after all these years, a few pilings still exist. More info on my United Railway & Oregon-American Page. |
| Location: Camp McGreggor, OR - Status: abandoned Railroad: Oregon-American - Years: 1920s-1957 Photo: 11/2004 This trestle was originally built by Inman-Poulsen but burned down in 1933. It was later rebuilt by Oregon-Amercan but abandoned sometime before the 1950s. Remains of both structures can be seen today. More info on my United Railway & Oregon-American Page. |
