From this date, little changed in terms of railroad history. In 1917, the MP changed into the Missouri Pacific Railroad, which operated several thousand miles of track across the Plains States.
By 1982, the MP was purchased by Union Pacific Railroad. When purchased, the railroad was merged into Western Pacific, before both were formally merged into UP in 1997.
Although it is unknown when the Omaha-Louisville segment was abandoned, it is clear that a flood seriously damaged a bridge just west of Weeping Water in 1984. By 1985, the route was abandoned.
A segment from Wabash into Lincoln became part of the Mopac Trail some 10 years later in 1995. Today, UP continues to operate west to Weeping Water and northwards to Louisville as part of their Weeping Water Industral Lead.
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Located just outside Elmwood on the Mopac East Trail, this bridge crosses Stove Creek.
Built in approximately 1940, the bridge features a single steel stringer span, approached by trestle. The piers of the bridge are made of concrete pilings.
No date can be confirmed on this bridge, and no plaques or outlines were found. Research will continue to find a date for this structure.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no major issues.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.