Okeana Ohio CC&LRR 840 Foot Trestle Work Railroad Bridge 1903 Real Photo Postcard
The 840-foot trestle shown was a key component of the Cincinnati, Chicago & Louisville Railroad (C.C. & L. R.R.) line near Okeana, Ohio. Chartered in 1900, the C.C. & L. R.R. rapidly completed its 283-mile main line connecting Cincinnati and Chicago by 1903. Timber trestles of this scale were common yet significant engineering feats, designed to carry heavy rail traffic over challenging terrain such as valleys and waterways in the Midwest.
This era marked a period of extensive railroad construction across the United States, as new lines were built to connect industrial centers and agricultural regions. Such substantial trestle work was crucial for establishing efficient transportation networks, which in turn spurred economic growth and facilitated the movement of goods and people. The C.C. & L. R.R. itself, though a short-lived independent entity before its acquisition by the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway in 1904, exemplifies the ambitious infrastructure development of the early 20th century.
This era marked a period of extensive railroad construction across the United States, as new lines were built to connect industrial centers and agricultural regions. Such substantial trestle work was crucial for establishing efficient transportation networks, which in turn spurred economic growth and facilitated the movement of goods and people. The C.C. & L. R.R. itself, though a short-lived independent entity before its acquisition by the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway in 1904, exemplifies the ambitious infrastructure development of the early 20th century.
