Re: Rio Chama bridge, little more history

May 23, 1899
A Rio Grande Trestle burned. The D. & R.G. approach to the bridge across the Chama between Espanola and Chamita was burned last evening. The trestling is 288 feet long and about ten feet high. A cattle train of 22 cars from Santa Fe passed over the bridge just before the fire started. The bridge crew which is at Embudo at present, was ordered to build a temporary trestling at once and will have it completed in a few days. In the meanwhile passengers will be transferred across the river. Today traffic will be delayed somewhat on account of the accident.

May 25, 1899
The temporary bridge approach to the Chama river bridge on the D. & R.G. railway will be completed today, and from tomorrow on trains will pass over it.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/14/2009 10:01PM by John E. Bull.