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The Oliver Bridge |
Description: |
The Oliver Bridge was constructed in 1916 by the Interstate Transfer Railroad Company across the St. Louis River connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota. The top deck of the bridge carries railroad traffic while a lower deck carries automobiles. The bridge is owned by the Canadian National, since it acquired the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/2016 Upload Date: 10/19/2017 10:03:01 PM |
Location: |
Oliver, WI |
Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge |
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36 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Oliver Bridge |
Description: |
Built in 1916 with two decks. The deck was built for rail traffic and the lower deck for vehicles. Currently owned by the CN since it acquired the DMIR. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/2016 Upload Date: 10/19/2017 10:16:09 PM |
Location: |
Oliver, WI |
Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge |
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27 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Oilver Bridge |
Description: |
Looking along Highway 105 on the Wisconsin side of the St. Louis River at the CN bridge. The CN utilizes the top deck of the bridge while auto traffic uses the lower deck. Highway 105 curves into position inside the steel trusses to cross the river. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/2016 Upload Date: 10/19/2017 10:19:32 PM |
Location: |
Oliver, WI |
Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge |
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29 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2831 |
Description: |
A CN stack train approaches the bridge across the St. Louis River at Oliver. The train is caught heading west at mile post 465. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/2016 Upload Date: 10/19/2017 10:23:47 PM |
Location: |
Oliver, WI |
Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2831(ES44AC) CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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109 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2831 |
Description: |
Two units lead a stack train at Oliver. The train is heading west and will soon cross the 1916 built bridge over the St. Louis River. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/2016 Upload Date: 10/19/2017 10:27:44 PM |
Location: |
Oliver, WI |
Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2831(ES44AC) CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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107 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2831 |
Description: |
A CN stack train enters the confines of the top deck on the 1916 built bridge across the St. Louis River at Oliver. The train is heading west and will be entering Minnesota about half way across. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/2016 Upload Date: 10/19/2017 10:30:18 PM |
Location: |
Oliver, WI |
Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2831(ES44AC) CN 8024(SD70M-2) |
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110 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2252 |
Description: |
The trailing units on a stack train crossing the St. Louis River at Oliver. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/2016 Upload Date: 10/19/2017 10:34:55 PM |
Location: |
Oliver, WI |
Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2252(ES44DC) CN 2309(ES44DC) |
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219 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2309 |
Description: |
A piar of CN units doing their part to move a westbound stack train along its way across the St. Louis River at Oliver. The train is using the top deck, while auto traffic is able to cross the river on a lower deck. The bridge was built in 1916. |
Photo Date: |
6/26/2016 Upload Date: 10/19/2017 10:37:26 PM |
Location: |
Oliver, WI |
Author: |
Richard Hopfensperger |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 2309(ES44DC) CN 2252(ES44DC) |
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67 Comments: 0 |
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