I used to frequest this bridge many years ago little did i know it had so much history, they tore down most of it and due to the interest in it they decided to turn it into a pear yesterday it went up in flame, i hope they will be able to save it



i will add more content as my work comp allows and i get it
http://wcco.com/local/rock.island.swing.2.1996648.html

 

sone links to a few pics i took over the years there... i have a album on Facebook of pics i took there also


http://www.worth1000.com/entries/204716/sitting
http://www.worth1000.com/entries/204713/old-gear
http://www.worth1000.com/entries/218449/rr-ties
http://www.worth1000.com/entries/219813/rail
http://www.worth1000.com/entries/219814/diag
http://www.worth1000.com/entries/223367/bridge

these are back when i used to enter photo contest...i kinda miss it
http://www.worth1000.com/entries/221...lding-blockaid
http://www.worth1000.com/entries/221731/end-of-the-line

idk y it wouldn't let me do it as a pic sorry for al the links,

for some reason it worked on my work comp but not on my phone to the site i hope you can check them out

 

 

thats a real shame to hear, especially scince they are trying to save it. at least it wasint vandels who lit the fire...