Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Eau Claire, the river town with a population of about 66,000 has had quite a few rail lines.

They had the Chicago Northwestern Mainline, the Milwaukee Road, and the Soo Line.

The Chicago Northwestern had lines across the north side of town, and one leaving the town towards Chippewa Falls.
The Milwaukee Road had one main line to Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls.
The Soo Line had a branch line from Chippewa Falls to downtown Eau Claire.
The Chicago Northwestern mainline is still in service with Union Pacific.
The Milwaukee Road line is a state trail.
And the Soo Line line is also a trai.

Bridges

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Abandoned Forest Street Bridge (North)

Lost Trestle and Steel Stringer Bridge over Forest Street

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Abandoned Forest Street Bridge (South)

Lost Trestle and Steel Stringer Bridge over Forest Street

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Clairemont Avenue Railroad Bridge

Four Span Through Truss over Chippewa River

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Lowes Creek Trail Bridge

Fishbelly Deck Girder Bridge over Lowes Creek

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Northwestern Bridge

Historic Lattice Deck Truss Bridge over Chippewa River

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Phoenix Park Railroad Bridge

Historic Through Truss Bridge over Chippewa River

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Soo Line "S" Bridge

Warren Deck Truss Bridge over Eau Claire River

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UP Chippewa River Bridge

Pratt Deck Truss Bridge over Chippewa River

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UP Eau Claire River Bridge

Deck Truss Bridge over Eau Claire River Bridge

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UP Forest Street Bridge (Eau Claire)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Forest Street

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