This new line would reach Concordia, Kansas by 1887. In 1888, the route would be finished to Superior. The route connected several small cities through numerous counties along the way.
In 1901, the ATSF took full control of the CKC&W, fully merging it into the ATSF. Under the Santa Fe, which had constructed thousands of miles of track throughout the western United States, the line saw little change.
In 1995, the ATSF merged with Burlington Northern to form BNSF, the current operators of this line. Known as the Strong City Subdivision, the line still runs between Lost Springs and Superior. The segment between Neva and Lost Springs was abandoned in 2005.
01/14/22
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Located on the north side of Enterprise, this through girder bridge crosses the Smoky Hill River to the east of K-43.
Built in 1911, the bridge currently features two through plate girder spans, set onto stone piers. The bridge is approached by modular concrete spans on either side, which are set onto concrete and steel pile piers.
The original timber trestle approaches were upgraded sometime around 2000. The through girder style of bridge was commonly used to cross rivers, streams and roads, due to the ease of construction and little needed maintenance. The size of the through girder at this location is unusually large for this era.
Judging by the stone piers, which appear to be in excellent condition, the previous bridge was likely a pony truss or short through truss.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in excellent condition, with no significant alterations to the main girder spans.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.
| Upstream | Enterprise Rail Bridge (West) |
| Downstream | Mouth at Republican River |