Toledo, OH - Maumee River Lower Bridge (CSX)

Location: Maumee River Lower Bridge, Toledo, OH- (CSX) 

This bridge was built in 1902 and is currently used by the CSX to get from Toledo, across the lower Maumee River to its lines in Michigan.  This bridge was operated by the Toledo Terminal Railroad originally.

The Toledo Terminal Lower Maumee River Drawbridge was the first railroad bridge reached by boats shortly after entering the mouth of the Maumee River.  This swing bridge was double tracked and built in 1902.


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Bibliography

The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:

  • [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
  • [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
  • [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
  • [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
  • [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI

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