Pennsylvania Railroad, Connecting Railway Bridge, Railway bridge in Philadelphia, United States
The Pennsylvania Railroad Connecting Railway Bridge spans across the Schuylkill River with five parallel tracks supported by stone arches.
Engineer John A. Wilson designed this bridge in 1866, which opened to traffic in 1867 with an original iron truss spanning 236 feet.
The bridge structure appears in numerous paintings by American artists, including works by Thomas Eakins and Edmund Darch Lewis.
This bridge serves as a primary rail connection between Washington DC and New York City, carrying Amtrak, SEPTA, and NJT trains.
Between 1912 and 1915, workers replaced the central iron truss with two stone arches while expanding the structure from two to five tracks.
Location: Pennsylvania
Official opening: 1867
GPS coordinates: 39.97640,-75.19390
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:58
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