Wednesday, March 9, 2016

People pose for picture on bridge

Waterville area locals pose for a picture on a bridge trestle in Douglas Creek.  Names and date are unknown.  Working on getting names to the faces.  Photo provided by Cryss Toycen. 




Monday, March 7, 2016

Bridge #43

The beginning stages of demolition on bridge #43 which spanned Rd C NE located between Touhey and Mansfield.  A company named Asset Recovery Group was responsible for the removal of the line. May 1987 photos by Henry Tupling.




2015 photo looking east where bridge used to span Rd C NE


2015 photo looking east where bridge used to span Rd C NE


1915 GN track plans


1949 aerial of bridge #43



Bridge #42


The beginning stages of demolition on bridge #42 which spanned Rd 10 NE at the northern end of the Touhey siding.  A company named Asset Recovery Group was responsible for the removal of the line. May 1987 photos by Henry Tupling.











2015 photo looking east down County Road C NE


2015 photo looking south where bridge #42 used to span the county road.


2015 photo looking north where bridge #42 used to span the county road.


1915 track plans 


1949 aerial of bridge #42


Bridge #41

The beginning stages of demolition on bridge #41 which spanned Dutch Henry Draw east of Withrow.  A company named Asset Recovery Group was responsible for the removal of the line.  May 1987 photos by Henry Tupling. 


South side profile view of bridge


Looking east




2014 photo looking east across the Dutch Henry Draw where bridge #41 used to span.


2014 photo looking west across the Dutch Henry Draw where bridge #41 used to span.


Remaining timber from the bridge.  2010 photo.


1915 GN ROW track plans.


1949 aerial of birdge #41 spanning the Dutch Henry Draw.