CANYON DIABLO BRIDGE

The first bridge did not even span the gorge and was not built. The second bridge was built in 1883, but replaced in 1886 to accommodate heavier locomotives. The fourth bridge was built in 1947 for a second line of tracks. That project employed thousands of soldiers out of work after the war.

Hysterical Journey to Historic Places

April 28th 2017
CANYON DIABLO In one of its many organizational iterations over its whole existence the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad began building westward from Isleta, New Mexico along the 35th Meridian of latitude. Construction on the Western Division began sometime around 1880 and proceeded in a more or less orderly manner until the track layers reached a little place in 1882 that came t ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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