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.

The Withrow Banner: June 12, 1914

The high trestle mentioned above was bridge #41

Between Withrow and Touhey

 1986 abandonment track plans.

Sheet No, 12 of abandonment set.  Milepost 49.5 to 53.5.

Blow-up of bridge #41 from above sheet.

Between Withrow and Touhey

I rode the old abandoned rail line grade between the Dutch Henry Draw (bridge #41), eastward to RD A NE a total of 3 miles.  The route ended 1 mile south of Touhey.  Pictures taken April 25, 2014.  Really fun little ride on the quad.  The Maxxis Bighorn Tires eat the sagebrush.  I had permission from all landowners to access this area.

Map of route.

Looking west across the Dutch Henry Draw where bridge #41 once crossed.

Looking east and standing on the east bridge approach embankment at Dutch Henry.

Looking eastward towards RD A NE.

Found this old steel flanger sign still on the post next to one of the grade crossings out there.  Railroads switched to aluminum signs in the late 1940's and early 50's.

Bridge #41

2013 aerial showing where bridge #41 was in relationship to Withrow.

1949 aerial of bridge draped over a current aerial.  It crossed over a draw called the Dutch Henry.  The dark color on the north side of the bridge is a shadow being cast from the structure.

2010 photo standing on the west side of the Dutch Henry Draw looking east.

What remains of the bridge today.

Panoramic photo standing at the bottom of the draw looking south at what would have been the north side of the bridge.

1949 aerials of areas along the MB Line

Bridge #41 largest on the line.