Amtrak Southwest Chief crosses Ft Madison Bridge

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Published 2008-08-02

On July 28, 2008 Amtrak Southwest Chief #3 crossed the BNSF bridge over the Mississippi River at Ft Madison.

All Comments (11)

@BobbyHarveyVideoProductions 15 years ago

Fort Madison is one of my favorite railfanning locations. I've yet to go across the bridge on Amtrak, though! Nice shot!
@mmcckkgg 14 years ago

I did this in July, 06. Great Vid. I took the Chief all the way from Chi to LA,, Got into LAUPT about 20 mins late.. great ride.
@BobbyHarveyVideoProductions 15 years ago

Yes there is, I think it's 15 tons or something. The DoT wants to build a new highway bridge here, but from what I've heard it's still many, many years down the line.
@mountain1970 14 years ago

@TheDylanJoyce The door is physically locked. The conductor has the key.
@curraheewolf 10 years ago

That was awesome!!
@mountain1970 15 years ago

This bridge is very interesting because of it age and design. Do you know if there is a vehicle weigh limit on the auto portion? It looks to me that it may well be restricted.
@TheDylanJoyce 14 years ago

If you are at the end of the train, couldn't someone just press the button, open the door and fall out? or is the last car's rear door disabled.
@checkyoursix5623 3 years ago

See the de-railer feature at 0:18.
@jakemiillephotography 15 years ago

Good thinking. Way to go to the back of the train.
@andysahs1599 6 years ago

This bridge has weight limits and no tractor trailers are allowed i don't know about other heavy truck and buses