Des Moines, the largest city in Iowa was once the junction of numerous railroad routes. Of these, the Rock Island built the most trackage into the town. Other railroads, such as the Chicago & North Western, Milwaukee Road, Chicago Great Western, Wabash and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy also came into the city.
Several of these routes still exist, while many of the excess routes have since been converted to trail usage.
Bridges
Lost Pratt Through Truss Bridge over Des Moines River
Des Moines Red Bridge
Pratt Through Truss Bridge over Des Moines River
IAIS Des Moines River Bridge
Eight Span Through Plate Girder Bridge over Des Moines River
Interurban Trail Bridge
Pratt Through Truss Bridge over Des Moines River
UP Des Moines River Bridge
Subdivided Warren Through Truss Bridge over Des Moines River
UP IA-415 Bridge
I-Beam and Trestle Bridge over IA-415 (2nd Avenue)
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