The Texas Eagle: MacArthur Bridge
The Texas Eagle crossed the Mississippi River on the General Douglas MacArthur Bridge. The 18,261-foot, three-span bridge opened in 1914 as the Municipal Bridge. An upper deck opened in 1917 to carry automobiles, but was closed in 1981. On a Texas Eagle trip in 1991 I remember winding through downtown and, I think, traveling over the Merchant's Bridge (1890) further north.
MacArthur Bridge
MacArthur Bridge
Closed automobile approach to the MacArthur Bridge
Closed automobile approach
Auto approach span
Auto approach span
Interstate 44
Auto approach rising beside track to top deck
Railroad approach from the south
Abandoned factory
Industry to the south
Barges on the West bank of the Mississippi
Barges on the West bank of the Mississippi
Barges on the East bank of the Mississippi
St. Louis and the Arch
Rail line continuing to the East
MacArthur Bridge viewed from the northeast
Interstate 70 into St. Louis
Interstate 70 on a sunny day
Tanker Cars in East St. Louis
Metrolink Tracks
Spur
Granite City, IL
38.695911, -90.162098
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