- Source: Muir Trestle
The Muir Trestle, or Alhambra Trestle, is a railway trestle bridge in Martinez, California located within the John Muir National Historic Site. It is owned and operated by BNSF Railway and carries their Stockton Subdivision.
History
In 1897, for the sum of $10 in gold (equivalent to $366 in 2023), John Muir and Louisa Muir ceded a right of way to the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad. The agreement describes the land upon which a trestle bridge was to be located: through a pear orchard. The span was completed in 1899. A passenger station was located at the eastern approach.
Design
The trestle is of steel construction resting on concrete piers, carrying a single set of railroad tracks. It spans 1,600 feet (490 m) in length, 75 feet (23 m) above the Alhambra Valley. The western approach feeds directly into the line's 300-foot-long (91 m) Tunnel Number 4.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Muir Trestle
- Trestle bridge
- John Muir National Historic Site
- Martinez, California
- List of bridges in the United States by state
- Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
- Chief (train)
- Golden State Model Railroad Museum
- Stockton Subdivision
- Parkland County
