CSX on the Thebes Bridge, Illmo, Missouri.
In rapidly fading light two CSX locomotives are captured crossing the Mississippi towards Thebes, Illinois.
Designed by Ralph Mojeski and built at a cost of $4,000,000 the Thebes Bridge opened to traffic on April 18 1905. Prior to the completion of a railroad bridge across the Mississippi River, train cars had to be ferried across to reach Missouri and it became a choke point for trains heading south out of Chicago. Despite the addition of a second ferry, it was realized that a fixed crossing would be needed in short order and five railroads came together to propose a new bridge between Thebes and Missouri: the C&EI, MP, STL SW, St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway (SLIM&S), and the Illinois Central Railroad. The Southern Illinois & Missouri Bridge Company was incorporated in December 1900 to construct and own the bridge and connecting lines.
The bridge is now owned by Union Pacific.
Hasselblad Xpan
30mm/F5.6
250/F8
Fuji Provia 100F
CSX on the Thebes Bridge, Illmo, Missouri.
In rapidly fading light two CSX locomotives are captured crossing the Mississippi towards Thebes, Illinois.
Designed by Ralph Mojeski and built at a cost of $4,000,000 the Thebes Bridge opened to traffic on April 18 1905. Prior to the completion of a railroad bridge across the Mississippi River, train cars had to be ferried across to reach Missouri and it became a choke point for trains heading south out of Chicago. Despite the addition of a second ferry, it was realized that a fixed crossing would be needed in short order and five railroads came together to propose a new bridge between Thebes and Missouri: the C&EI, MP, STL SW, St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway (SLIM&S), and the Illinois Central Railroad. The Southern Illinois & Missouri Bridge Company was incorporated in December 1900 to construct and own the bridge and connecting lines.
The bridge is now owned by Union Pacific.
Hasselblad Xpan
30mm/F5.6
250/F8
Fuji Provia 100F